Mesalands Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Tucumcari, NM

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How much is the Mesalands CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Mesalands CC's tuition & fees is $2,136 for New Mexico residents and $3,408 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 $18,910 for New Mexico residents and $20,182 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Mesalands CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees$2,136
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$3,408
Books & Supplies Costs$1,700
On-campus Room & Board$9,224
On-campus Expenses$5,850
Off-campus Room & Board$9,224
Off-campus Expenses$5,850
2023-2024 Estimates
New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees$2,136
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$3,408

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Mesalands 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
Mesalands Community College$2,136$3,408
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 Mesalands 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
Mesalands Community CollegeTucumcari, NM$2,136$3,408
Clovis Community CollegeClovis, NM$1,736$3,224
New Mexico State University-GrantsGrants, NM$2,376$4,272
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe, NM$2,505$4,995
University of New Mexico-Taos CampusRanchos de Taos, NM$2,004$5,004

Financial Aid and COA

At Mesalands Community College, 98 students (12%) 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 $7,117.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Mesalands CC is $13,065 for students living on-campus and $13,065 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 42 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 $6,419 and the average amount of student loans is $3,250.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$18,910$20,182
COA (off-campus)$18,910$20,182
Tuition & Fees$2,136$3,408
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,774$16,774
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,774$16,774
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$11,793$13,065
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$11,793$13,065
Average Financial Aid$7,117$7,117
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship9812%$7,117
Pell Grants7710%$4,688
Federal Student Loan91%$3,528
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid42100%-
Grants or Scholarships42100%$6,419
Federal Grants3174%$5,110
Pell Grants3174%$4,868
Other Federal Grants2355%$326
State/Local Grants3174%$1,663
Institutional Grants3379%$1,807
Student Loan Aid614%$3,250
Federal Student Loans614%$3,250
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level3131$6,646
0-30,0001010$7,867
30,001-48,0001010$8,787
48,001-75,00055$5,185
75,001-110,00055$2,402
110,001 or more11$1,555

Student Population

Mesalands Community College has a total of 824 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 466 male students and 279 female students attending Mesalands CC. The school offers online degree programs and 279 students enrolled online exclusively (33.86% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate745 466279

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address911 S Tenth Street, Tucumcari, NM
Phone575-461-4413
WEBwww.mesalands.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered32 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population824
Graduation Rate52%
Transfer-out Rate3%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties15 (Full-time), 29 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs52 (Full-time), 45 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$42,333
Average Staff Salary$36,042