New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM 88201-5173
About New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute is a public community college in Roswell, New Mexico, enrolling about 331 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $4,571 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $7,190. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (33.8%) and Non-Resident Alien (19.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- New Mexico Military Institute charges 30% above the national public median tuition ($7,190).
- Versus the New Mexico median, sticker tuition is about 3.1×.
- Average net price runs below the New Mexico median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 44.44%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,410.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at New Mexico Military Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 3040% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Military Institute | $7,190 | $4,571 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| New Mexico (state median) | $2,289 | $5,908 | 30 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 36% below published tuition at New Mexico Military Institute
Key findings
- New Mexico Military Institute's average net price ($4,571) is 36% below published tuition ($7,190).
- New Mexico Military Institute charges 30% above the national public median tuition ($7,190).
- Versus the New Mexico median, sticker tuition is about 3.1×.
- Average net price runs below the New Mexico median net price.
New Mexico Military Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $7,190
Finding New Mexico Military Institute charges 30% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $7,190. That is 30% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the New Mexico median ($2,289), sticker tuition is about 3.1×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 40% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at New Mexico Military Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at New Mexico Military Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at New Mexico Military Institute is $4,571.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $4,571 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,338 below the New Mexico median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $10,400 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway New Mexico Military Institute’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 36% lower after grants and scholarships.
New Mexico Military Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for New Mexico Military Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$7,190
Out-of-state tuition
$14,156
Avg. net price
$4,571
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $2,772 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $4,062 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $5,935 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $4,210 |
| $110,001+ | $10,106 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $28,760. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What New Mexico Military Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 76% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is New Mexico Military Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
New Mexico Military Institute is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for New Mexico Military Institute.
Campus
Location
Roswell, NM
City / state
- ZIP
- 88201-5173
- NCES locale
- Town remote
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.3× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
331
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 537
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$5,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 24.40%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for New Mexico Military Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at New Mexico Military Institute was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for New Mexico Military Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,336 | $9,010 | $6,182 |
| 2014 | $4,536 | $9,647 | $5,181 |
| 2015 | $4,677 | $10,122 | $6,798 |
| 2016 | $5,141 | $11,075 | $2,563 |
| 2017 | $4,318 | $13,301 | $2,837 |
| 2018 | $4,530 | $14,534 | $5,009 |
| 2019 | $4,788 | $12,654 | $5,985 |
| 2020 | $5,144 | $13,010 | $4,541 |
| 2021 | $6,965 | $14,017 | $3,917 |
| 2022 | $6,965 | $14,017 | $6,129 |
| 2023 | $6,990 | $14,042 | $4,686 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
New Mexico Military Institute reported total enrollment of about 331 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 80% male and 20% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (33.8%), Non-Resident Alien (19.3%), and White (19.0%). About 24.40% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 30.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at New Mexico Military Institute in 2024 is 331 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 537 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
50.3%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
39.68% 100% Completion Time
44.44% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 39.68% of students graduating from New Mexico Military Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 78% male / 22% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
New Mexico Military Institute graduates earn a median of $57,410 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of New Mexico Military Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $57,410. Median federal loan debt: $5,500. Average net price used in cost models: $4,571.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway New Mexico Military Institute graduates report median earnings of $57,410 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for New Mexico Military Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at New Mexico Military Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for New Mexico Military Institute graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for New Mexico Military Institute—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$501.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- New Mexico median 40× the median ($12.4M)
- Southwest median 22× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 19× the median ($26.4M)
- New Mexico median 183× the median ($6,968)
- Southwest median 126× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 105× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- New Mexico median 48.6 pp above median (51.4%)
- Southwest median 40.3 pp above median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,097
- New Mexico median 1.1× the median ($7,218)
- Southwest median 1.1× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $23,708
- New Mexico median 2.4× the median ($9,936)
- Southwest median 4.2× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 3.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
New Mexico Military Institute at a glance
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute is a public institution in Roswell, NM, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino33.8%Non-Resident Alien19.3%White or Caucasian19.0%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near New Mexico Military Institute
Other campuses in Roswell, NM when available, plus nearby institutions in New Mexico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within New Mexico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is New Mexico Military Institute located?
New Mexico Military Institute is located in Roswell, NM.
What is New Mexico Military Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at New Mexico Military Institute is 52.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 464 applicants and 268 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is New Mexico Military Institute's tuition?
New Mexico Military Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,190 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $4,571 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does New Mexico Military Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $7,190 and average net price is $4,571 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $6,732 annually.
Why is New Mexico Military Institute's net price so much lower than tuition?
At New Mexico Military Institute, published tuition is $7,190 while average net price is $4,571—about 36% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains New Mexico Military Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($4,571), completion (44.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($57,410). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at New Mexico Military Institute?
New Mexico Military Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 537 students, Hispanic or Latino (33.8%), Non-Resident Alien (19.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend New Mexico Military Institute?
About 30.0% of students at New Mexico Military Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of New Mexico Military Institute earn?
Median earnings are $43,034 six years after entry and $57,410 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at New Mexico Military Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 44.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do New Mexico Military Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $5,500.
Is New Mexico Military Institute public or private?
New Mexico Military Institute is a public institution located in Roswell, NM.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- New Mexico college profile
- New Mexico college costs
- New Mexico colleges by ROI
- New Mexico trade schools profile
- Roswell, New Mexico city profile
- Southwest regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in New Mexico
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.