NMSU-Carlsbad vs. Luna Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Southeast New Mexico College is larger than Luna Community College based on total student enrollment (1,431 students vs. 743 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southeast New Mexico College is located in Carlsbad, NM (Remote Town setting); Luna Community College is in Las Vegas, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• Southeast New Mexico College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Luna Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southeast New Mexico College 12:1; Luna Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luna Community College are 12% lower than at Southeast New Mexico College ($15,024 vs. $17,076).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.3% higher at NMSU-Carlsbad than at Luna Community College (about $590 more per year; $4,008 vs. $3,418).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeast New Mexico College than at Luna Community College (82% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luna Community College students is 80.3% larger than aid received by Southeast New Mexico College students ($5,880 vs. $3,262).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both NMSU-Carlsbad and Luna Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: NMSU-Carlsbad Aug 27, 2027; 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-Carlsbad 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-Carlsbad graduates ($46 vs. $176).
• More NMSU-Carlsbad 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.