New Mexico Junior College
New Mexico Junior College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Hobbs, NM. New Mexico Junior College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of New Mexico Junior College is $1,920 for New Mexico residents and $2,280 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at New Mexico Junior.
- Total 2,235 students have enrolled in New Mexico Junior and, of that, 426 students enrolled online exclusively.
- New Mexico Junior offers 46 programs and 14 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of New Mexico Junior is 58% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at New Mexico Junior College is $1,920 for New Mexico residents and $2,280 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,072 | $2,160 |
| 2022 | $1,920 | $2,280 |
| 2023 | $1,920 | $2,280 |
| 2024 | $1,920 | $2,280 |
| 2025 | $1,920 | $2,280 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
New Mexico Junior College offers 46 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 17 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at New Mexico Junior College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 23 | 8 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 20 | 7 |
| Total | 46 | 17 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 0 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 0 |
| Education | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 198 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 14 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 14 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 3 |
Student Population
Total 2,235 students have enrolled to New Mexico Junior College. By gender, there are 768 male and 1,467 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.52 to 1.
New Mexico Junior College offers online degree/certificate programs and 426 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Asian | 33 | 13 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 129 | 56 | 73 |
| Hispanic | 1,292 | 394 | 898 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| White | 644 | 239 | 405 |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 95 | 42 | 53 |
| Total | 2,235 | 768 | 1,467 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at New Mexico Junior College is 58% and the transfer-out rate is 15%. The average financial aid amount is $2,641 and 48% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 58% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Retention Rate | 70% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $2,641 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 74 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 248 |