Mesalands Community College

Public certificate school in Tucumcari, NM that costs an average of $10,920 a year after financial aid and graduates 51% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$10,920
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
51%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$33,837

PublicTown (remote)411 undergraduates

Cost of Mesalands Community College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$18,543
Tuition and fees, in-state$2,136
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$3,408
Books and supplies$1,700
Average net price after aid$10,920

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$10,680
$30,001–48,000$11,089
$48,001–75,000$2,548
$75,001–110,000$12,744
$110,001+$14,550

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Mesalands Community College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate51%
First-year retention62%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$26,997
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$33,837
Rank in New Mexico (earnings)15th of 18 similar colleges
Students with Pell grants13%
Students with federal loans3.9%

Majors and programs at Mesalands Community College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (11)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1——
Education7——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians355——
Fine and Studio Arts2——
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies9——
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs2——
Precision Metal Working45——
Precision Production Trades———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies———

Associate's degree programs (22)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services———
Agricultural Business and Management1——
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other———
Animal Sciences6——
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection———
Business Administration, Management and Operations10——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3——
Computer and Information Sciences———
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Education6——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians18——
Fine and Studio Arts27——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5——
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies5——
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities67——
Physical Sciences———
Political Science and Government———
Precision Metal Working4——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing———
Social Work2——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12——

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Luna Community CollegeLas Vegas$21,392—$37,371
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Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeRuidoso$3,567—$44,198
New Mexico State University-GrantsGrants$1,813—$43,922
Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint$5,719—$30,124
Clovis Community CollegeClovis$2,113—$40,732
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell CampusRoswell$4,506—$44,198
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About Mesalands Community College

TypePublic certificate school
LocationTucumcari, NM
SettingTown (remote)
Undergraduates411
Student-to-faculty ratio12 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitemesalands.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Mesalands Community College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $18,543 a year (tuition and fees: $2,136 in-state, $3,408 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $10,920 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $10,680.

How much do Mesalands Community College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $33,837 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 15th of 18 similar colleges in New Mexico.

What is Mesalands Community College's graduation rate?

51% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 62% of first-year students return for a second year.