Southeast New Mexico College
Tuition, net price, admissions, and graduation rate · Carlsbad, New Mexico
Net price / year
$5,734
after grants & scholarships
lower than 72% of public 2-year colleges
Acceptance rate
Open admission
accepts most applicants
Graduation rate
26%
within 150% of normal time
lower than 76% of public 2-year colleges
Southeast New Mexico College at a glance
- What is the tuition at Southeast New Mexico College?
- In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $1,176 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $4,008 for out-of-state students.
- What is the cost of attendance at Southeast New Mexico College?
- The average cost of attendance is $13,604 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at Southeast New Mexico College?
- The average net price for in-state students is $5,734 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at Southeast New Mexico College?
- This school has open admission: most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- What is the graduation rate at Southeast New Mexico College?
- 26% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 3 years (entering classes through fall 2021).
Key takeaways
- This school has open admission, so most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- At $5,734 a year, the average net price is lower than 72% of public 2-year colleges.
- Health Professions and Related Programs is the largest field of study here, at 34% of the degrees and certificates awarded.
- 26% of students finish within 150% of normal time, lower than 76% of public 2-year colleges.
- This is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
Tuition and cost of attendance at Southeast New Mexico College
Average net price (in-state)
$5,734 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$11,468
Net price × 2 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Net price by family income
Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k $5,147
- $30–48k $6,466
- $48–75k $6,176
- $75–110k —
- $110k+ —
Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $13,604
- Tuition & fees$1,176
- Books & supplies$1,460
- Room & board$17,076
- Other expenses$2,430
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $1,176
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
- $4,008
Southeast New Mexico College acceptance rate and admissions
Open admission
The school admits most applicants who meet basic requirements.
Graduation rate and student outcomes at Southeast New Mexico College
Graduation rate
26%
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.
Retention rate
47%
Full-time first-years who return the next fall.
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Programs and majors at Southeast New Mexico College ranked by earnings
| Program | Earnings, 4 yrs after | Earnings over time | Compared with the U.S. median for this field | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate · Graduates: 22 Small sample | $33,240 | 1 yr$30,7744 yrs$33,2405 yrs$61,577 | U.S. median $44,125 U.S. middle half $28.9K–$61.6K · Below the U.S. median | — |
Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.
The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.
The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.
Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 30.7%
- Black or African American 1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
- Asian 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
- Two or more races 0%
- U.S. nonresident 2.4%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 6%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 27.9%
- Women 72.1%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students aged 25 or older
17%
of undergraduates
Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 469
- Part-time students
- 57%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 12%
- Receive federal loans
- 2%
- Students per faculty member
- 12 : 1
- Setting
- Rural
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at Southeast New Mexico College?
For the 2024-25 academic year, Southeast New Mexico College reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $1,176 for in-state students and $4,008 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at Southeast New Mexico College?
The average cost of attendance at Southeast New Mexico College is $13,604 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $5,734 a year. That is lower than 72% of public 2-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at Southeast New Mexico College get?
12% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 2% receive federal loans.
What is the acceptance rate at Southeast New Mexico College?
Southeast New Mexico College has open admission: it accepts most applicants who meet basic requirements.
What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Southeast New Mexico College?
26% of first-time, full-time students at Southeast New Mexico College finish within 150% of normal time. 47% of full-time first-years return the next fall.
Who attends Southeast New Mexico College?
Among undergraduates in Fall 2024, 72% are women and 28% are men. The largest race or ethnicity group reported is Hispanic or Latino (57%).
What are the most popular fields of study at Southeast New Mexico College?
By share of degrees and certificates awarded in academic year 2024-25, the largest fields are Health Professions and Related Programs (34%); Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (22%); Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (15%).
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2021 or AcadYr 2021-22 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things