Luna Community College
- Luna Community College is an institution of higher learning committed to serving the changing needs of its student population and the surrounding communities. Its mission is to provide comprehensive education, preparation for relevant employment, and opportunities for life-long learning.
School Highlights
Luna Community College serves 1,093 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 70%.
Top Rankings
Luna Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Luna Community College | (NM) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 30 staff | 72 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Luna Community College continues to be an outstanding institution of higher education. With a strong history of vocational-technical education, which began in 1970, and becoming a comprehensive community college in 1997, Luna Community College is dedicated to excellence in meeting the needs of students. With a broadened focus, Luna Community College offers the first two years of a Baccalaureate Degree and various Associate Degrees and Certificates, which meet the needs of students in Business and Professional Studies, Vocational Education, Technologies, Health Sciences and Developmental Education. Luna Community College (LCC) is the only community college in northeastern New Mexico. LCC is located in the lower slopes of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range overlooking the city of Las Vegas, New Mexico. LCC enjoys an outstanding reputation for its caliber of facilities, teaching methods, curricula, and dedication to excellence. Luna Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Luna Community College is Santa Fe Community College (41.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 4,207 students | 41.60 Mi6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000 41.604,207 - Southwestern CollegePrivate not-for-profit176 students | 44.60 Mi3960 San Felipe Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-6805 44.60176 - 1,219 students | 51.70 Mi1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200 51.701,219 - 926 students | 53.30 Mi921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100 53.30926 - 871 students | 62.20 Mi4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919 62.20871
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