New Mexico Junior College — College Profile

About

Located in Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is renowned for its exceptional affordability and strong ties to the Permian Basin’s energy and healthcare industries. The college excels in high-demand workforce and transfer pathways, boasting particular strength in its Nursing program, Law Enforcement Academy, and specialized Automotive Technology training. Unlike many two-year institutions, NMJC offers a vibrant residential campus experience complete with on-campus student housing and a championship-caliber NJCAA athletics program known nationally for track and field and rodeo. Adding to its distinct appeal, the campus also houses the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, creating a unique cultural hub for both students and the broader region.

Wikipedia:New Mexico Junior College (NMJC) is a public junior college in unincorporated Lea County, New Mexico, near Hobbs.

Location

Hobbs, NM, 88240 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

ABQ · Albuquerque

252 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$1,440$2,280

Housing & food (on campus)$5,130$5,130

Books & supplies$1,680$1,680

Cost of attendance$9,258$10,098 est.

Average net price$6,524Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$2,280

In-state: $1,440

Housing & food (on campus)$5,130

Books & supplies$1,680

Cost of attendance$10,098 est.

In-state: $9,258

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $6,524

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$6,000

$30–48k

$6,697

$48–75k

$7,669

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

42%

Entered 2017–18

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

29% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 52% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$32,145

10 yrs after entry$34,233

Debt

Median at graduation$11,313

Monthly payment$120

Middle 50% owe$2.3k–$7.7k

90th percentile$12,542

Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 34%Women 66%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

18 : 1

Pell grant

27%

First-gen

54%

Family income

$22,106

Independent

39%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

49%

Race & ethnicity

White

29%

Hispanic

58%

Black

Asian

Two or more

AI/AN

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Rodeo
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$12M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$10,502/mo

Teaching spend

$11,693

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Associate's — mixed transfer/career

Undergraduate profile