New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a public, two-year institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, within a midsize city setting. The campus enrolls 8,638 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 28.33 out of 100. The institution reports a completion rate of 16% and a retention rate of 61% (IPEDS 2023).

The college provides an extensive range of technical and trades programs. Offerings include certificates in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology, Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD, Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Animation/Interactive Technology/Video Graphics, Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Technology, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Carpentry/Carpenter, Lineworker, Building Construction Technology, System/Networking and LAN/WAN Management, and Photographic and Film/Video Technology.

Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, NMSU-Dona Ana serves students in Doña Ana County and the broader southern New Mexico region, offering one of the most diverse technical program portfolios among two-year institutions in the state.