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New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

Alamogordo, NM · Rural · 591 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$7,369
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
16%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$39,067
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is a community-focused branch campus best known for providing accessible, affordable pathways to four-year degrees and direct-to-workforce technical credentials. The institution features particularly strong programs in allied health—such as nursing and emergency medical services—alongside practical degrees in business, criminal justice, and information technology. Nestled at the base of the Sacramento Mountains near Holloman Air Force Base, the campus fosters a welcoming, tight-knit culture with specialized support for military-affiliated students, adult learners, and local commuters. With small class sizes and hands-on faculty mentorship, NMSU-Alamogordo offers an intimate learning environment that allows students to transition smoothly into the regional workforce or transfer directly to NMSU's main campus in Las Cruces.

Location
Alamogordo, NM, 88310 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
152 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,616$6,072
Books & supplies$1,250$1,250
Cost of attendance$15,728$19,184 est.
Average net price$7,369Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,072
In-state: $2,616
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$19,184 est.
In-state: $15,728
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,369
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$6,714
$30–48k
$8,081
$48–75k
$9,132
$75–110k
$10,249
Grants from the school
6% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,201
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
16%
Pell students: 18.8% · others: 9.8% 
8 yrs after starting
22% graduated · 28% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 48% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$32,960
10 yrs after entry$39,067
Debt
Median at graduation$17,095
Monthly payment$181
Middle 50% owe$4.5k–$23.4k
90th percentile$36,728
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 31%Women 69%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$23,951
Independent
30%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
52%
Where first-years come from
In state (NM)
71.7%
Out of state
1.3%
International
19.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OK 1 · TX 1

Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
44%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$8,031/mo
Teaching spend
$10,595
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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