Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari, NM · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,445Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$32,272Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
411Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,136
- Out-of-state tuition
- $3,408
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,975
- Books & supplies
- $1,700
- Average net price
- $9,445
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,778
- $48–75k
- $6,353
- $75–110k
- $10,855
- $110k+
- $11,655
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,639
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,272
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $35,517 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | $30,071 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 411
- Part-time
- 79%
- Women / men
- 30% / 70%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 50%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,708 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 43%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mesalands.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 83% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 1% of degrees
- Precision Production – 2% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mesalands Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,445 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,136 and the full cost of attendance is $15,975.
How much do Mesalands Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,272 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.