NMSU-Alamogordo vs. Luna Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare New Mexico State University Alamogordo in Alamogordo, NM with Luna Community College in Las Vegas, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Mexico State University Alamogordo is larger than Luna Community College based on total student enrollment (1,152 students vs. 743 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Mexico State University Alamogordo is located in Alamogordo, NM (Rural Fringe setting); Luna Community College is in Las Vegas, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• New Mexico State University Alamogordo is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Luna Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New Mexico State University Alamogordo 13:1; Luna Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico State University Alamogordo are 7.4% lower than at Luna Community College ($13,908 vs. $15,024).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.6% higher at NMSU-Alamogordo than at Luna Community College (about $2,654 more per year; $6,072 vs. $3,418).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New Mexico State University Alamogordo than at Luna Community College (94% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico State University Alamogordo students is 10.2% larger than aid received by Luna Community College students ($6,477 vs. $5,880).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both NMSU-Alamogordo and Luna Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Luna Community College Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luna Community College graduates have a $12,618 lower median loan debt than NMSU-Alamogordo graduates ($4,500 vs. $17,118).
• Among borrowers, Luna Community College graduates have an estimated $130 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NMSU-Alamogordo graduates ($46 vs. $176).
• More NMSU-Alamogordo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luna Community College students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 30%).

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