Public · Community college
Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad, New Mexico · Fringe rural
- 0%
- Transfer rate
- $5,734
- Avg net price
- 20%
- Grad / completion
- —
- Median earnings
Southeast New Mexico College is a public associate-granting institution in Carlsbad, New Mexico (fringe rural setting), enrolling 469 undergraduates. It is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Admission is open to all applicants.
About Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. The development of southeastern New Mexico in the late 19th century was fueled by the arrival of colonies of immigrants from England, Switzerland, France, Italy; and emigrants from nearby Texas. Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, which features a painting bear. Maggie Oso paints with her paws in a variety of non-toxic paint colors and heavy white paper that the zoo curator places in her holding area. (Wikipedia)
- Setting
- Fringe rural
- Highest degree offered
- Associate
- Nearest big city
- 132 miles to Midland, TX
- To the ocean
- 489 miles
- Nearest airport
- 7 miles to Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
How Southeast New Mexico College compares
Higher than 4% · #25 of 29 in New Mexico
Higher than 9%
Cheaper than 88% · #13 cheapest of 30 in New Mexico
Lower than 73%
Larger than 61%
Percentiles compare Southeast New Mexico College with the nation's 3,519 two-year and certificate schools, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count two-year and certificate schools in New Mexico.
Student body
Undergraduates by race / ethnicity
- White31%
- Black1.5%
- Hispanic57%
- Asian1.3%
- Other or multiracial9.2%
Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.
By the numbers
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 469
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12 : 1
- Pell Grant recipients
- 12%
- First-generation students
- —
- Students over 25
- 17%
- Avg faculty salary (academic year)
- $78,741
Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.
Where students come from
Home state of the 75 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.
- From New Mexico100%
Most first-years stay in state — Southeast New Mexico College draws overwhelmingly from New Mexico.
Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.
Cost
- In-state tuition
- $1,176
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,008
- Room & board
- —
- Books & supplies
- $1,460
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,604
- Average net price
- $5,734
Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.
Outcomes
- Graduated
- 20%
- First-year retention
- 49%
- Transferred to another college
- 0%
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- —
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- —
- Median debt at graduation
- —
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Campus life & athletics
- On-campus housing
- No
- Application fee
- Free
Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.
Campus safety
- Safety grade
- A
- Reported offenses per 1,000 students
- 0.0 / year
- Violent offenses (2022–2024)
- 0
- Property offenses (2022–2024)
- 0
On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (1,431 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.
What you'll actually pay, by family income
Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.
College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.
Does the school pay you to attend?
Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.
Modest institutional aid: 1% of freshmen get a grant from the school, averaging $1,000. Most of what lowers the price here is federal or state money, not the school's own funds.
Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 103 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.
Campus climate
- Summer high
- 97°F
- Winter low
- 30°F
- Annual rain
- 12.6″
- Annual snow
- 2.7″
Average temperature
HighLowAverage precipitation (inches)
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carlsbad, NM US station (7 mi from campus).
What Southeast New Mexico College graduates study — and earn
Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.
Colleges similar to Southeast New Mexico College
Schools with a comparable profile — size, selectivity, cost, and graduate outcomes. Compare Southeast New Mexico College side by side →
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- Students
- 525
- Tuition
- $2k
- Transfer
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- Earnings
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Luna Community College
Las Vegas, New Mexico · Fringe rural · 87 mi to Albuquerque
- Students
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- Tuition
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- Transfer
- 0%
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New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo, New Mexico · Fringe rural · 86 mi to El Paso
- Students
- 591
- Tuition
- $3k
- Transfer
- 32%
- Earnings
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New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, New Mexico · Remote town · 154 mi to Lubbock
- Students
- 331
- Tuition
- $7k
- Transfer
- 28%
- Earnings
- $57k
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup, New Mexico · Remote town · 121 mi to Albuquerque
- Students
- 808
- Tuition
- $3k
- Transfer
- 2%
- Earnings
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Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, New Mexico · Distant town · 71 mi to Albuquerque
- Students
- 926
- Tuition
- $6k
- Transfer
- 20%
- Earnings
- $38k
Colleges near Southeast New Mexico College
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM · Public · Certificate · 1,300 students
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM · Public · Associate · 2,175 students
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's · 346 students
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM · Public · Associate · 331 students
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.