New Mexico Junior College
New Mexico Junior College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Hobbs, NM. It offers 46 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1970 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,235 students attended New Mexico Junior College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 74 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 51 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 248 (full-time) and 68 (part-time).
The graduation rate of New Mexico Junior College is 58% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,235 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Number of Faculty | 125 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of New Mexico Junior College is $2,280
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
48% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,641 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $2,280 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $2,641 |
Offered Certificate Programs
New Mexico Junior College offers 23 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 132 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 20 | 7 | 132 |
| Total | 23 | 9 | 132 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at New Mexico Junior College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 132 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 132 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 0 completers |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✔ | 0 completers |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Animal Nutrition | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 42 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 26 |
| Barbering/Barber | ✕ | 16 |
| Education | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Education | ✕ | 0 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 6 |
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (3 completers) | 0 completers |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✔ | 0 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 57 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 57 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 11 |
| Business | ✔ | 1 completers |
| Business/Commerce | ✔ | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 1 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 132 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,235 students have enrolled into New Mexico Junior College. By gender, 768 male and 1,467 female students are attending the school.
There are 644 White (28.81%), 129 Black/African American (5.77%), 1,292 Hispanic (57.81%), 33 Asian (1.48%), and 1,416 students with other races. 2 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,235 | 768 | 1,467 |
| American Indian/Native American | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Asian | 33 | 13 | 20 |
| Black/African American | 129 | 56 | 73 |
| Hispanic | 1,292 | 394 | 898 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| White | 644 | 239 | 405 |
| Two More | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Un-Known | 95 | 42 | 53 |
| Non-resident Alien | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Directory Information
- 5317 Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM
- 575-392-4510
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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