Tuition fees for in-state students at Mesalands Community College remained consistent during the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of New Mexico paid $2,136 to attend the public two-year college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 59.6% higher than those of in-state students, amounting to $3,408 for the 2022-23 year, unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 81% of the undergraduate student body at the college are New Mexico residents, while about 15% come from other states and 3% are international students.
All full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Mesalands Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 73 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $438,545, and nine students obtained student loans exceeding $45,500.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 241 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $1.2 million, with an additional 14 students securing federal student loans totaling $82,376.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 73 | 100% | $315,103 | $4,316 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 50 | 68% | $63,306 | $1,266 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 40 | 55% | $60,136 | $1,503 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 73 | 100% | $438,545 | $6,007 |
| Federal student loans | 9 | 12% | $45,500 | $5,056 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 9 | 12% | $45,500 | $5,056 |
| Total student aid | 73 | 100% | $484,045 | $6,630 |
