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New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Las Cruces, NM · City · 5,177 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,048
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
17%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$39,067
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

New Mexico State University Doña Ana (DACC) is a comprehensive, Hispanic-Serving community college best known for providing affordable workforce training and seamless transfer pathways to the NMSU main campus. The institution features particularly strong programs in allied health fields—such as nursing, dental hygiene, and radiologic technology—alongside industry-aligned technical degrees in cybersecurity, aerospace technology, and advanced manufacturing. Student life is flexible and career-oriented across multiple regional campuses and learning centers, catering heavily to commuter, first-generation, and adult learners. Setting DACC apart is its unique integration with NMSU, allowing students to benefit from lower community college tuition rates while still accessing select facilities, housing, and student resources at the flagship four-year university.

Location
Las Cruces, NM, 88011 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
186 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,322$6,360
Books & supplies$1,250$1,250
Cost of attendance$19,542$23,580
Average net price$6,048Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,360
In-state: $2,322
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$23,580
In-state: $19,542
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,048
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: dacc.nmsu.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$5,880
Fees$480
Housing$6,180
Food$5,776
Books & supplies$672
Personal expenses$2,674
Transportation$1,918
Total of the above$23,580
See how the in-state total ($19,542) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$1,842
Fees$480
Housing$6,180
Food$5,776
Books & supplies$672
Personal expenses$2,674
Transportation$1,918
Total of the above$19,542
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$5,475
$30–48k
$5,904
$48–75k
$7,663
$75–110k
$10,624
$110k+
$13,381
Grants from the school
8% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,091
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
17%
Pell students: 20.4% · others: 17.5% 
8 yrs after starting
26% graduated · 20% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 51% 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
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$23,951
Independent
30%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
44%
Where first-years come from
In state (NM)
89.4%
Out of state
5.9%
International
4.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: TX 64 · AZ 2 · CA 2 · CO 2 · IL 2

Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
77%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
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
33%
Faculty salary
$7,451/mo
Teaching spend
$7,361
per student
Federal loans
9%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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