Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad, NM 88220
About Southeast New Mexico College
Southeast New Mexico College is a public community college in Carlsbad, New Mexico, enrolling about 469 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $5,734 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $1,176. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (57.4%) and White (30.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Southeast New Mexico College charges about 0.2× the national public median tuition ($1,176).
- Versus the New Mexico median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Average net price runs below the New Mexico median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 19.75%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast New Mexico College | $1,176 | $5,734 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| New Mexico (state median) | $2,289 | $5,908 | 30 |
| 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.
How expensive is Southeast New Mexico College really?
Key findings
- Southeast New Mexico College charges about 0.2× the national public median tuition ($1,176).
- Versus the New Mexico median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Average net price runs below the New Mexico median net price.
Southeast New Mexico College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $1,176
Finding Southeast New Mexico College charges about 0.2× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $1,176. That is about 0.2× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the New Mexico median ($2,289), sticker tuition is about 0.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.1×.
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 Southeast New Mexico College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Southeast New Mexico College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southeast New Mexico College is $5,734.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $5,734 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $174 below the New Mexico median net price.
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 At Southeast New Mexico College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Southeast New Mexico College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southeast New Mexico College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$1,176
Out-of-state tuition
$4,008
Avg. net price
$5,734
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $5,147 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $6,466 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $6,176 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $4,704. 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 Southeast New Mexico College is known for
Top program completions
- General Studies41
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse14
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist12
- Natural Sciences10
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Southeast New Mexico College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southeast New Mexico College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 Southeast New Mexico College.
Campus
Location
Carlsbad, NM
City / state
- ZIP
- 88220
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
469
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,999
- Full-time share
- 43%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 11.78%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southeast New Mexico College.
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 Southeast New Mexico College 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 Southeast New Mexico College 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 | $1,060 | $3,700 | $5,074 |
| 2014 | $1,060 | $3,700 | $3,581 |
| 2015 | $1,108 | $3,868 | $4,589 |
| 2016 | $1,108 | $3,868 | $4,971 |
| 2017 | $1,276 | $4,108 | $7,945 |
| 2018 | $1,276 | $4,108 | $6,593 |
| 2019 | $1,276 | $4,108 | $7,715 |
| 2020 | $1,276 | $4,108 | $7,274 |
| 2021 | $1,176 | $4,008 | $5,159 |
| 2022 | $1,176 | $4,008 | $5,979 |
| 2023 | $1,176 | $4,008 | $4,821 |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Southeast New Mexico College reported total enrollment of about 469 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 28% male and 72% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (57.4%), White (30.7%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (6.0%). About 11.78% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
42.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeast New Mexico College in 2024 is 469 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,999 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
48.9%
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
16.05% 100% Completion Time
19.75% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 16.05% of students graduating from Southeast New Mexico College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 24% male / 76% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 0% male / 100% female
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 0% male / 100% 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.
What do Southeast New Mexico College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Southeast New Mexico College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Southeast New Mexico College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (17 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southeast New Mexico College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southeast New Mexico College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southeast New Mexico College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- New Mexico median 0.10× the median ($12.4M)
- Southwest median 0.05× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 0.04× the median ($26.4M)
- New Mexico median 0.24× the median ($6,968)
- Southwest median 0.17× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 0.14× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 48.2%
- New Mexico median 3.2 pp below median (51.4%)
- Southwest median 11.5 pp below median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 9.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,749
- New Mexico median 1.2× the median ($7,218)
- Southwest median 1.2× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $16,166
- New Mexico median 1.6× the median ($9,936)
- Southwest median 2.8× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 2.2× 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.
Southeast New Mexico College at a glance
Southeast New Mexico College
Southeast New Mexico College is a public institution in Carlsbad, NM, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- General StudiesRegistered Nursing/Registered NursePhlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino57.4%White or Caucasian30.7%Race/ethnicity unknown6.0%
Schools near Southeast New Mexico College
Other campuses in Carlsbad, NM when available, plus nearby institutions in New Mexico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within New Mexico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southeast New Mexico College located?
Southeast New Mexico College is located in Carlsbad, NM.
What is Southeast New Mexico College's tuition?
Southeast New Mexico College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $1,176 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $5,734 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Southeast New Mexico College cost?
Reported tuition is $1,176 and average net price is $5,734 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,076 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Southeast New Mexico College?
Southeast New Mexico College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,999 students, Hispanic or Latino (57.4%), White (30.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Southeast New Mexico College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 19.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Southeast New Mexico College public or private?
Southeast New Mexico College is a public institution located in Carlsbad, NM.
Is Southeast New Mexico College an HBCU?
No. Southeast New Mexico College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southeast New Mexico College a tribal college?
No. Southeast New Mexico College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Southeast New Mexico College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Southeast New Mexico College reports 57.4% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Southeast New Mexico College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Southeast New Mexico College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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
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.