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University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Los Alamos, New Mexico. 218 undergraduates.

17%Graduation rate20 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,471Average net price per year5% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$50,072Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$16,500Median debt at graduation38% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,500) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,072).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,471

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,214 in-state, $5,686 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate17%38%
Return for second year50%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,954$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,072$45,146
Median debt at graduation$16,500$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

11 programs reported

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 University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus cost per year?
The average net price at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,471 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus graduates earn?
Former University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus students earn a median of $50,072 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus?
17% of University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus is $16,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.