New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,369Average net price / year
14%Graduation rate
$39,067Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,095Median debt at graduation
591Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,616
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,072
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,728
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $7,369
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,714
- $30–48k
- $8,081
- $48–75k
- $9,132
- $75–110k
- $10,249
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 14%
- First-year retention
- 46%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,960
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,067
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,095
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 4%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 39 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | $56,196 | $9,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 6 | $30,628 | $7,542 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 12 | $27,868 | $9,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $27,638 | $8,550 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | $35,285 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $16,107 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 3 | $37,092 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | $16,916 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2 | $20,658 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 591
- Part-time
- 52%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 44%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,279 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 43%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- alamogordo.nmsu.edu
- Also known as
- NMSU-Alamogordo
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 38% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does New Mexico State University-Alamogordo cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,369 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,616 and the full cost of attendance is $15,728.
How much do New Mexico State University-Alamogordo graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,067 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
14% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.