New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,524Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$34,233Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,313Median debt at graduation
2,175Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,440
- Out-of-state tuition
- $2,280
- Total cost of attendance
- $9,258
- Room & board
- $5,130
- Books & supplies
- $1,680
- Average net price
- $6,524
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,000
- $30–48k
- $6,697
- $48–75k
- $7,669
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,145
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,233
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,313
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 55 | $65,768 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | $71,456 | $12,677 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 14 | $52,024 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 198 | $27,179 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,175
- Part-time
- 49%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 58%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $94,518 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.nmjc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 10% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 58% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does New Mexico Junior College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,524 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,440 and the full cost of attendance is $9,258.
How much do New Mexico Junior College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,233 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hobbs
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM · Private nonprofit · 346 students |
$16,927 | — | 17% | $45,389 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.