NMMI vs. University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, NM with University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus in Los Lunas, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus is larger than NMMI based on total student enrollment (921 students vs. 463 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Mexico Military Institute is located in Roswell, NM (Remote Town setting); University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus is in Los Lunas, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• New Mexico Military Institute is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New Mexico Military Institute 13:1; University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Military Institute are 43.9% lower than at University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus ($6,732 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 175.9% higher at NMMI than at University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus (about $9,026 more per year; $14,156 vs. $5,130).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus than at New Mexico Military Institute (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Military Institute students is 86.1% larger than aid received by University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus students ($11,951 vs. $6,423).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at NMMI, open admission at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: NMMI Aug 2, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Mexico Military Institute graduates have a $13,069 lower median loan debt than University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus graduates ($6,431 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, NMMI graduates have an estimated $135 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus graduates ($66 vs. $201).
• More University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NMMI students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 40%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.