Luna Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Las Vegas, NM

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How much is the Luna CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Luna CC's tuition & fees is $1,634 for New Mexico residents and $3,050 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $13,888 for New Mexico residents and $15,304 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Luna CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees$1,634
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$3,050
Books & Supplies Costs$1,350
Off-campus Room & Board$7,061
Off-campus Expenses$3,843
2023-2024 Estimates
New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees$1,852
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$3,428

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Luna CC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in New Mexico, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $8,317.
In-StateOut-of-State
Luna Community College$1,634$3,050
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New Mexico 2-4 Years Colleges$14,763
Public Schools$3,799$8,317
Private Schools$21,983

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Luna CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Luna Community CollegeLas Vegas, NM$1,634$3,050
New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces, NM$2,718$6,360
University of New Mexico-Valencia County CampusLos Lunas, NM$1,878$5,130

Financial Aid and COA

At Luna Community College, 353 students (43%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,160.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Luna CC is $11,144 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 104 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,692 and the average amount of student loans is $3,808.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$13,888$15,304
Tuition & Fees$1,634$3,050
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,254$12,254
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$9,728$11,144
Average Financial Aid$4,160$4,160
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship35343%$4,160
Pell Grants23929%$4,306
Federal Student Loan263%$4,444
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid10487%-
Grants or Scholarships9075%$4,692
Federal Grants6453%$5,178
Pell Grants6453%$5,027
Other Federal Grants1210%$807
State/Local Grants5647%$1,133
Institutional Grants2017%$1,371
Student Loan Aid119%$3,808
Federal Student Loans119%$3,808
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level6363$3,336
0-30,0003737$3,737
30,001-48,0001212$3,159
48,001-75,00099$2,076
75,001-110,00055$3,053
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Luna Community College has a total of 774 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 297 male students and 524 female students attending Luna CC. The school offers online degree programs and 216 students enrolled online exclusively (27.91% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate821 297524

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address336 Luna Drive, Las Vegas, NM
Phone505-454-2500
WEBwww.luna.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered56 Programs
Online Program Offered8 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population774
Graduation Rate19%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time), 60% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties24 (Full-time), 41 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs114 (Full-time), 44 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$42,880
Average Staff Salary$45,799