New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM · Public two-year · Town: Remote
2,118undergraduates
$5,924average net price per year
24%finish in 3 years
43%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
14 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (185 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (57 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Barbering/Barber Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Certificate (1-2 years) (26 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (27 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (10 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Associate (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $1,440
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $1,920
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $2,280
- Housing and food on campus
- $5,440
- Books and supplies
- $1,680
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,026
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $11,066
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $11,426
- Total cost living at home
- $5,626
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,806 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,386 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,488 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $8,107 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,826 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 72%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 72%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $2,760
- Got a grant from the college
- 23%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,951
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 4%
- Average amount borrowed
- $3,320
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 34%
- Finished in 3 years
- 24%
- Finished in 4 years
- 59%
- Came back for year two
- 43%
| Pell grant students | 11% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 0% |
| Neither | 37% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 174 | 22% |
| Men | 149 | 27% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Black | 25 | 36% |
| Hispanic | 171 | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 103 | 23% |
| Race unknown | 16 | 13% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 401 | 36% | 6% |
| Started here, part-time | 417 | 17% | 2% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 52 | 38% | 6% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 113 | 14% | 9% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,118
- Undergraduates
- 2,118
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,006
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,112
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 21%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
| Women | 65% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 59% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 28% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 5317 Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM, 88240
- County
- Lea County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.