Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari, New Mexico. 411 undergraduates.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 62% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $26,997 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $33,837 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | — | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
17 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 46 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 1 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 3 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | — | — | — |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 134 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 26 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies | 3 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Mesalands Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Mesalands Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,920 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Mesalands Community College graduates earn?
- Former Mesalands Community College students earn a median of $33,837 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Mesalands Community College?
- 51% of Mesalands Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
