NMSU-Dona Ana vs. Luna Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare New Mexico State University Dona Ana in Las Cruces, 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 Dona Ana is larger than Luna Community College based on total student enrollment (7,200 students vs. 743 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Mexico State University Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, NM (Midsize Suburban setting); Luna Community College is in Las Vegas, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• New Mexico State University Dona Ana 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 Dona Ana 21:1; Luna Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico State University Dona Ana are 6.5% lower than at Luna Community College ($14,052 vs. $15,024).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.1% higher at NMSU-Dona Ana than at Luna Community College (about $2,942 more per year; $6,360 vs. $3,418).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New Mexico State University Dona Ana than at Luna Community College (97% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico State University Dona Ana students is 11.8% larger than aid received by Luna Community College students ($6,571 vs. $5,880).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both NMSU-Dona Ana 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-Dona Ana 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-Dona Ana graduates ($46 vs. $176).
• More NMSU-Dona Ana 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.