# New Mexico Junior College

> New Mexico Junior College is a public college in Hobbs, NM, with 2,175 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $5,665 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 30%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $44,265.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/new-mexico-junior-college-1851
- Location: Hobbs, NM, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://www.nmjc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 187903
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $1,960 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $3,010 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $5,665 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 26.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 30% |
| First-year retention rate | 54% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $44,265 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,175 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is NMJC tuition?

In-state tuition at New Mexico Junior College is $1,960 and out-of-state tuition is $3,010 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $5,665 a year.

### What is the average net price at NMJC?

The average net price at New Mexico Junior College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $5,665 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at NMJC?

30% of first-time, full-time students at New Mexico Junior College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is NMJC the same as New Mexico Junior College?

Yes. NMJC is the common short name for New Mexico Junior College, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

### What colleges are similar to NMJC?

The closest matches are Santa Fe Community College, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus, and San Juan College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/new-mexico-junior-college-1851. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.