New Mexico State University-Grants is a public community college located in Grants, NM. It offers 35 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 programs).

The 2025 tuition & fees of New Mexico State University-Grants is $2,376 for New Mexico residents and $4,272 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New Mexico public community colleges' average ($5,107).

The school has 754 students, which is lower than New Mexico community collleges' average (2,503). In addition, 569 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of New Mexico community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at New Mexico State University-Grants. Then, we compare its costs to New Mexico community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - NMSU-Grants
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,376$4,272
Books & Supplies$1,250
Off-Campus Living Costs$18,286
Average Financial Aid$6,745
Cost of Attendance$21,912$23,808
After Financial Aid$15,167$17,063
NMSU-Grants Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State Students
New Mexico State University-Grants$2,376$4,272
Public Community Colleges in New Mexico$2,402$5,107
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

New Mexico State University-Grants offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs78NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2114NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology7 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder6 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
WoodworkingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 754 students at New Mexico State University-Grants including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 278 male students and 556 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total834205629
Male Students27862216
Female Students556143413

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 754 total students, 684 students enrolled through distance learning (569 students enrolled exclusively and 115 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment754
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses569
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses115
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses70

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for New Mexico State University-Grants.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1500 Third Street, Grants, NM
Phone505-287-6678
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,376
Out-of-State$4,272
Student Population »754 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time)
27% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,745
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)