NMSU-Carlsbad vs. University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Southeast New Mexico College in Carlsbad, NM with University of New Mexico Taos Campus in Ranchos de Taos, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeast New Mexico College is larger than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus based on total student enrollment (1,431 students vs. 896 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southeast New Mexico College is located in Carlsbad, NM (Remote Town setting); University of New Mexico Taos Campus is in Ranchos de Taos, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• Southeast New Mexico College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. University of New Mexico Taos Campus is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southeast New Mexico College 12:1; University of New Mexico Taos Campus 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Taos Campus are 29.7% lower than at Southeast New Mexico College ($12,000 vs. $17,076).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.1% higher at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus than at Southeast New Mexico College (about $1,128 more per year; $5,136 vs. $4,008).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Mexico Taos Campus than at Southeast New Mexico College (98% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Taos Campus students is 124.2% larger than aid received by Southeast New Mexico College students ($7,312 vs. $3,262).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both NMSU-Carlsbad and University of New Mexico-Taos Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: NMSU-Carlsbad Aug 27, 2027; University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Aug 27, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeast New Mexico College graduates have a $2,382 lower median loan debt than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates ($17,118 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, NMSU-Carlsbad graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates ($176 vs. $201).
• More University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NMSU-Carlsbad students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 44%).

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