NMSU-A is a two-year branch campus dedicated to the concept of high-quality cost efficient education that meets the needs of a diverse community. While some students continue to value the long established core courses, others are seeking alternatives to the traditional liberal arts education. Every possible effort is being made to keep programs and curricula flexible in order to accommodate varied and expanding community educational needs.
School Highlights
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo serves 1,548 students (19% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 74%.
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Number of Programs Offered
31
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Student Body
The student population of New Mexico State University-Alamogordo has grown by 64% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The New Mexico State University-Alamogordo diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $1,068 is less than the state average of $1,992. The in-state tuition has declined by 55% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $2,796 is less than the state average of $4,440. The out-state tuition has declined by 47% over four years.
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Tuition Notes
Tution and Requried fees, does not include academic Support fee, please visit alamogordo.nmsu.edu for more info.
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Sports
School Mascot
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
New Mexico State University, opened in 1890 as New Mexicos
Land-Grant College. NMSU now carries out its land-grant mission at
its main campus (Las Cruces), four branch community colleges,
twelve off-campus agricultural science centers throughout the
state, and Cooperative Extension Service offices located in every
New Mexico county. New Mexico State University at Alamogordo is one
of the branch community colleges of the University. NMSU-A was
established in 1958 with an initial enrollment of 278 students. The
classes were held at night on the Alamogordo High School campus.
The objective of this post-secondary educational venture was to
serve the military and civilian personnel from Holloman Air Force
Base, as well as students from the local non-military population.
We offer academic degrees at the associate level and preparation
for successful transfer to baccalaureate level colleges and
universities. Advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses
also are available from a number of our educational partners
through our distance learning facilities. In addition, relevant
career and vocational programs are offered for those entering or
advancing in today's workforce. New Mexico State University at
Alamogordo is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Medical
Laboratory Technology Program is individually accredited by the
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The
Nursing Program operates with approval by the New Mexico State
Board of Nursing and accreditation by the National League of
Nursing.
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