University of New Mexico-Taos Campus vs. Luna Community College

Comparable Facts

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

University of New Mexico Taos Campus is larger than Luna Community College based on total student enrollment (896 students vs. 743 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of New Mexico Taos Campus is located in Ranchos de Taos, NM (Rural Fringe setting); Luna Community College is in Las Vegas, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of New Mexico Taos Campus is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Luna Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of New Mexico Taos Campus 9:1; Luna Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Taos Campus are 20.1% lower than at Luna Community College ($12,000 vs. $15,024).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.3% higher at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus than at Luna Community College (about $1,718 more per year; $5,136 vs. $3,418).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Mexico Taos Campus than at Luna Community College (98% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Taos Campus students is 24.4% larger than aid received by Luna Community College students ($7,312 vs. $5,880).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of New Mexico-Taos Campus and Luna Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Aug 27, 2027; Luna Community College Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luna Community College graduates have a $15,000 lower median loan debt than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates ($4,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Luna Community College graduates have an estimated $155 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates ($46 vs. $201).
• More University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luna Community College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 30%).

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