Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
Ruidoso, NM · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,042Average net price / year
29%Graduation rate
$38,550Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,500Median debt at graduation
377Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,372
- Out-of-state tuition
- $3,268
- Total cost of attendance
- $9,907
- Books & supplies
- $950
- Average net price
- $2,042
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $736
- $30–48k
- $2,495
- $48–75k
- $5,724
- $75–110k
- $5,931
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- First-year retention
- 33%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,619
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,550
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 30 | $21,129 | $11,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | $46,023 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 377
- Part-time
- 66%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,893 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 19%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ruidoso.enmu.edu
- Also known as
- ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 0% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 36% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 18% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,042 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,372 and the full cost of attendance is $9,907.
How much do Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,550 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.