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

Comparable Facts

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

University of New Mexico Taos Campus is larger than Mesalands Community College based on total student enrollment (896 students vs. 563 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mesalands Community College are 23.1% lower than at University of New Mexico Taos Campus ($9,224 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.7% higher at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus than at Mesalands Community College (about $1,728 more per year; $5,136 vs. $3,408).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Mexico Taos Campus than at Mesalands Community College (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Taos Campus students is 13.5% larger than aid received by Mesalands Community College students ($7,312 vs. $6,443).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

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