Northern New Mexico College

921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532-0000

Tel: (505)747-2100

School Highlights

Northern New Mexico College serves 1,371 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 65%.
Northern New Mexico College is the only community colleges within Rio Arriba County, NM.
The nearest community college is University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus (15.30 miles away).

The student population of 1,371 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has grown by 14% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,371 students	1,793 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	16:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	646 students	604 students

# Part-Time Students	725 students	1,189 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	90	90

% American Indian/Alaskan	9%	10%

% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	65%	44%

% Black	2%	2%

% White	19%	35%

% Two or more races	3%	1%

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity Score	0.53	0.67

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,100	$34,400

The public in-state tuition of $3,961 is more than the state average of $2,084. The in-state tuition has grown by 40% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,523 is more than the state average of $4,620. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,961	$2,084

Out-State Tuition Fees	$11,523	$4,620

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	78%	86%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,000	$15,750

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$6,495

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Did You Know?

For New Mexico public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,084 per year for in-state students and $4,620 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $22,613 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

New Mexico community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in New Mexico is New Mexico Military Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.