Northern New Mexico College

921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
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School Highlights

Northern New Mexico College serves 1,119 students (53% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 72%.

Top Rankings

Northern New Mexico College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 184 teachers has grown by 84% over five years.
Northern New Mexico College(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate'sAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty184 staff137 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Northern New Mexico College has declined by 18% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
The Northern New Mexico College diversity score of 0.45 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,119 students1,649 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio6:112:1
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# Full-Time Students591 students460 students
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# Part-Time Students528 students1,189 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-363
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% American Indian/Alaskan
8%
10%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
73%
50%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
9%
28%
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score0.450.66
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,100$34,400
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,961 is more than the state average of $2,084. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% 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 declined by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,961$2,084
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Out-State Tuition Fees$11,523$4,620
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid91%87%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,520$16,082
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$6,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Northern New Mexico College is University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus (15.3 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
    Public
    912 students | 15.30 Mi4000 University Dr
    Los Alamos, NM 87544
    (505) 662-5919     15.30912
  • Southwestern College
    Private not-for-profit
    174 students | 25.40 Mi3960 San Felipe Road
    Santa Fe, NM 87507
    (505) 467-6806     25.40174
  • Santa Fe Community College
    Santa Fe Community College Photo
    Public
    4,110 students | 27.90 Mi6401 Richards Ave
    Santa Fe, NM 87508
    (505) 428-1000     27.904,110
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
    Public
    1,143 students | 46.50 Mi1157 County Road 110
    Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
    (575) 737-6200     46.501,143
  • Luna Community College
    Public
    1,043 students | 53.30 Mi336 Luna Drive
    Las Vegas, NM 87701
    (505) 454-2500     53.301,043
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 1,119 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,961
  • Out-state tuition: $11,523
  • Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
  • Minority enrollment: 91%
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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 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in New Mexico is New Mexico Military Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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