Mesalands CC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#12 in Community Colleges

Mesalands Community College is ranked 12^nd in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Mesalands Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Its tuition & fees of $3,408 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 824.
It offers fewer area of study (36 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mesalands CC are $3,408 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Mesalands Community College $3,408

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico $4,653

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Mesalands CC is 52% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Mesalands Community College 52%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 22%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Mesalands CC is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Mesalands Community College 3%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 11%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Mesalands CC is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Mesalands Community College 58%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 57%

Student Population

The total student population at Mesalands CC is 824 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Mesalands Community College 824

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 3,389

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Mesalands CC is $7,117 which is 208.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Mesalands Community College $7,117

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico $4,598

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Mesalands CC is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.