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Northern New Mexico College

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, NM · Town · 926 students
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$7,276
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$38,112
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is a public Hispanic-Serving Institution celebrated for providing one of the most accessible and affordable pathways to higher education in the American Southwest. The college is best known for its robust programs in Nursing and Health Sciences, Business Administration, and Electromechanical Engineering Technology, frequently collaborating on workforce pipelines with the nearby Los Alamos National Laboratory. Campus life is close-knit, supportive, and heavily community-focused, serving a diverse student body—many of whom are first-generation—within an environment deeply rooted in the region's rich Native American and Hispano heritage. A distinct hallmark of NNMC is its dual-mission structure, which seamlessly blends hands-on technical training and traditional cultural arts with accredited four-year baccalaureate degrees.

Wikipedia:Northern New Mexico College is a public college in Española, New Mexico.

Location
Espanola, NM, 87532 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
73 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$6,400$14,328
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$26,114$27,630 est.
Average net price$7,276Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$14,328
In-state: $6,400
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$27,630 est.
In-state: $26,114
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,276
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 · published total: nnmc.edu
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$5,064
Books & supplies$2,000
Personal expenses$3,510
Transportation$3,000
Total published by the school$26,114
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,187
$30–48k
$7,539
$48–75k
$6,811
$75–110k
$8,097
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
6%
Back for yr 2
52%
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
29% graduated · 38% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,377
10 yrs after entry$38,112
Debt
Median at graduation$6,000
Monthly payment$64
Middle 50% owe$2.3k–$11k
90th percentile$21,250
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 31%Women 69%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
63%
Family income
$16,868
Independent
48%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
43%
Race & ethnicity
White
14%
Hispanic
66%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
7%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$34,377
After 10 yrs
$38,112
Business Administration, Management and Operations30
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities19
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians7
Biology, General5
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing5
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
42%
Faculty salary
$7,447/mo
Teaching spend
$13,498
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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