New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is a public two-year institution located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, in a rural fringe setting. The campus enrolls 1,548 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 28.00 out of 100. Its completion rate is 20% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 54% (IPEDS 2023).

The campus offers certificate programs in technical and healthcare fields. Programs include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Medical/Clinical Assistant at the two-to-four-year certificate level, along with Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician at the one-to-two-year certificate level.

Situated in Alamogordo in southern New Mexico near Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands, NMSU-Alamogordo serves a geographically dispersed regional population. Its focused technical and healthcare certificate programs align with local employment opportunities in a community shaped by military and government activity.