Luna Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Oustanding

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus Crime

Luna Community College is a small two-year, public school with 775 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1969 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Academic Offerings

At Luna Community College you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
43
Luna Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 43 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Criminal Justice, General Studies, Nursing, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Luna Community College is fair at 71% (above New Mexico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Good
The graduation rate at Luna Community College is very low: 24%.

Student to faculty ratio at Luna Community College is pretty good: 12:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely low, about $2,900 a year. The additional fees at Luna Community College not covered by tuition are about $100, which makes it a total of $3,000 per year.

Read the details about Luna Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Luna Community College might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Luna Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (505) 454-2500 or check Luna Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Luna Community College provides a distance education program.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Luna Community College.

Based on the college crime data, Luna Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Luna Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Luna Community College
336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, New Mexico
87701, USA
Luna Community College Location Map - Street View
Luna Community College Location Map - City View

Alternatives to Luna Community College

Central New Mexico Community CollegeCentral New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, NM
Central New Mexico Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Over 19,100 students. Generally safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, nursing, and medical assistant programs. ROTC programs are available.

Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe, NM
Santa Fe Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $4k. Over 3,300 students. Safe campus. Has strong presence in nursing, management, and medical assistant programs.

Northern New Mexico CollegeNorthern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM
Northern New Mexico College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $14k. On-campus housing option. Around 1,200 students. Generally safe campus. Well known for their business, management, and education programs.

University of New Mexico Valencia CountyUniversity of New Mexico Valencia CountyLos Lunas, NM
University of New Mexico Valencia County Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. More than 2,000 students. Safe campus. Popular general studies, physics, and education programs.

University of New Mexico Los AlamosUniversity of New Mexico Los AlamosLos Alamos, NM
University of New Mexico Los Alamos Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Affordable on-campus housing. Approximately 1,100 students. Safe campus. Specializes in general studies, management, and business programs.

Pima Medical Institute AlbuquerquePima Medical Institute AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM
Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque Rating
Associate's degrees. About 700 students. Safe campus. Specializes in medical assistant, medical, and nursing programs.

University of New Mexico TaosUniversity of New Mexico TaosRanchos de Taos, NM
University of New Mexico Taos Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Approximately 1,300 students. Generally safe campus. Well known for physics, general studies, and nursing programs.


Southwestern Indian Polytechnic InstituteSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic InstituteAlbuquerque, NM
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Rating
Associate's degrees. Cheap on-campus housing option. About 300 students. Generally safe campus. Has strong presence in general studies, accounting and finance, and education programs.

Brookline College AlbuquerqueBrookline College AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM
Brookline College Albuquerque Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Great student retention rate. Roughly 600 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on nursing and criminal justice programs.

Other Nearby Colleges



New Mexico Highlands UniversityNew Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM
New Mexico Highlands University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Affordable on-campus housing. More than 2,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Best known for offering education, medical, and social work programs.

St. John's College Santa FeSt. John's College Santa FeSanta Fe, NM
St. John's College Santa Fe Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $36k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Around 500 students. Very dangerous campus. ACT 30 to enroll.

Southwest Acupuncture College Santa FeSouthwest Acupuncture College Santa FeSanta Fe, NM
Southwest Acupuncture College Santa Fe Rating
Master's degrees. Approximately 100 students.

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentInstitute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Approximately 900 students. Safe campus. Well known for art, English and literature, and library and museum programs.

Southwestern College Santa FeSouthwestern College Santa FeSanta Fe, NM
Southwestern College Santa Fe Rating
Master's degrees. About 200 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on occupational therapy program.

Avenue Academy A Cosmetology InstituteAvenue Academy A Cosmetology InstituteAlbuquerque, NM
Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute Rating
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Best known for cosmetology program.

Paul Mitchell the School AlbuquerquePaul Mitchell the School AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM
Paul Mitchell the School Albuquerque Rating
Great student retention rate. Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Well known for their cosmetology program.

Urban Academy of BeautyUrban Academy of BeautyRio Rancho, NM
Urban Academy of Beauty Rating
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Offers strong cosmetology program.

University of New MexicoUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM
University of New Mexico Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $25k. Affordable on-campus housing. More than 22,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Specializes in management, business, and nursing programs. ROTC programs. ACT 22 to enroll.

Aveda Institute New MexicoAveda Institute New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM
Aveda Institute New Mexico Rating
Outstanding retention rate. About 200 students. Safe campus.

Mesalands Community CollegeMesalands Community CollegeTucumcari, NM
Mesalands Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $3k. Affordable on-campus housing. Over 900 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, industrial technologies, and agriculture programs.

Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad State CollegeTrinidad, CO
Trinidad State College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Around 1,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Has strong general studies, nursing, and industrial technologies programs.

Adams State UniversityAdams State UniversityAlamosa, CO
Adams State University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Around 2,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong emphasis on psychology, general studies, and business programs. SAT 990, ACT 21 to enroll.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNew Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $25k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Roughly 1,700 students. Unsafe campus. Strong emphasis on engineering, computer science, and chemistry programs. ACT 27 to enroll.

Clovis Community College New MexicoClovis Community College New MexicoClovis, NM
Clovis Community College New Mexico Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $3k. More than 2,400 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on general studies, nursing, and automotive and mechanic programs.

New Mexico State University GrantsNew Mexico State University GrantsGrants, NM
New Mexico State University Grants Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $4k. Roughly 900 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on computer science, general studies, and education programs.

Eastern New Mexico UniversityEastern New Mexico UniversityPortales, NM
Eastern New Mexico University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $6k. Affordable on-campus housing. Around 5,200 students. Unsafe campus. Popular general studies, education, and medical programs. ACT 19 to enroll.

Navajo Technical UniversityNavajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM
Navajo Technical University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $2k. Affordable on-campus housing. Over 1,400 students. Generally safe campus. Strong emphasis on industrial technologies, education, and welding programs.

New Mexico Military InstituteNew Mexico Military InstituteRoswell, NM
New Mexico Military Institute Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Cheap on-campus housing. Over 500 students. Dangerous campus. ROTC programs are available. SAT 980, ACT 20 to enroll.

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeEastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeRuidoso, NM
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $3k. Over 700 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, management, and business programs.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges
search by college name, city, or state

Similar Programs in New Mexico

Accounting and Finance
Learn about 21 accounting and finance schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Hobbs, Las Vegas, Farmington, Ruidoso, Carlsbad, Los Alamos, and 13 other cities. Around 400 accounting and finance diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for accounting and finance programs in NM is around $15,100.

Automotive and Mechanic
We list 15 automotive and mechanic schools and colleges in Farmington, Santa Fe, Carlsbad, Las Vegas, Grants, Crownpoint, Roswell, and 12 other cities. Around 300 automotive and mechanic diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition for automotive and mechanic programs in NM is roughly $5,100.

Barbering and Hairstyling
Get the details about 9 barbering and hairstyling schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Alamogordo, Las Vegas, Espanola, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, and Farmington. About 200 barbering and hairstyling diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for barbering and hairstyling programs in NM is roughly $3,400.

Biology
Get the details about 18 biology schools and colleges in Las Vegas, Las Cruces, Albuquerque, Alamogordo, Farmington, Silver City, Clovis, and 12 more cities. Approximately 800 biology degrees are granted every year. Average tuition for biology programs in NM is around $20,100.

Business
Learn about 28 business schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Hobbs, Las Vegas, Las Cruces, Ruidoso, Farmington, Portales, and 19 other cities. About 2,000 business diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for business programs in NM is around $16,200.

Carpentry
Get the details about 8 carpentry schools and colleges in Grants, Crownpoint, Las Vegas, Gallup, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Farmington, and Albuquerque. About 100 carpentry diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for carpentry programs in NM is approximately $5,700.

Communication and Journalism
Get the details about 12 communication and journalism schools and colleges in Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Gallup, Portales, Hobbs, Carlsbad, Grants, and Santa Fe. About 300 communication and journalism diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for communication and journalism programs in NM is roughly $15,500.

Computer Science
Get the details about 26 computer science schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Farmington, Portales, Clovis, and 18 more cities. Approximately 900 computer science degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition for computer science programs in NM - $15,000.

Cosmetology
Our listing contains 13 cosmetology schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Gallup, Clovis, Las Cruces, Farmington, Rio Rancho, Hobbs, and 7 other cities. About 500 cosmetology degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for cosmetology programs in NM is roughly $4,400.

Criminal Justice
We list 26 criminal justice schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Hobbs, Las Vegas, Alamogordo, Grants, Roswell, and 18 other cities. About 800 criminal justice diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for criminal justice programs in NM: $12,700.

Culinary
We list 9 culinary schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Ranchos de Taos, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Portales, Crownpoint, Roswell, and Las Vegas. Around 100 culinary degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for culinary programs in NM: $6,400.

Dental
Our directory contains 9 dental schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Farmington, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Ranchos de Taos, and Gallup. Approximately 200 dental degrees are granted each year. Average tuition for dental programs in NM is about $10,900.

Education
Get the details about 32 education schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Hobbs, Las Vegas, Alamogordo, Gallup, Ranchos de Taos, and 20 more cities. Approximately 2,100 education degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition for education programs in NM: $15,200.

Electrical and Electronics
We list 15 electrical and electronics schools and colleges in Espanola, Silver City, Carlsbad, Las Vegas, Gallup, Crownpoint, Santa Fe, and 12 other cities. Around 200 electrical and electronics diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for electrical and electronics programs in NM is approximately $7,800.

Engineering
We list 22 engineering schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Farmington, Portales, Clovis, Las Vegas, Alamogordo, and 16 more cities. Around 1,300 engineering degrees are granted each year. Average tuition for engineering programs in NM is roughly $22,100.

Film and Acting
Learn about 12 film and acting schools and colleges in Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Portales, Los Lunas, Espanola, and Roswell. Approximately 200 film and acting diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for film and acting programs in NM: $18,800.

Firefighting
Learn about 8 firefighting schools and colleges in Los Alamos, Farmington, Ruidoso, Las Vegas, Clovis, Roswell, Las Cruces, and Albuquerque. Approximately 100 firefighting degrees are granted every year. Average tuition for firefighting programs in NM is about $6,300.

General Studies
We reviewed 29 general studies schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Hobbs, Las Vegas, Roswell, Espanola, and 19 other cities. Around 5,400 general studies diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for general studies programs in NM - $8,000.

Industrial Technologies
Our listing contains 22 industrial technologies schools and colleges in Las Cruces, Albuquerque, Espanola, Los Lunas, Carlsbad, Silver City, Gallup, and 17 other cities. Around 500 industrial technologies degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for industrial technologies programs in NM is about $6,100.

Interior Design
Our listing contains 2 interior design schools and colleges in Santa Fe and Las Vegas. About 100 interior design diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for interior design programs in NM is about $4,400.

Management
Read about 28 management schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Hobbs, Las Vegas, Espanola, Los Lunas, Tucumcari, and 18 more cities. Approximately 1,900 management diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for management programs in NM is about $16,200.

Mathematics
Get the details about 13 mathematics schools and colleges in Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Espanola, Socorro, Portales, Las Cruces, Crownpoint, and 8 more cities. Around 200 mathematics diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for mathematics programs in NM: $16,400.

Medical
We reviewed 28 medical schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Espanola, Los Lunas, Tucumcari, and 18 other cities. Approximately 1,900 medical degrees are granted every year. Average tuition for medical programs in NM is roughly $14,000.

Medical Assistant
Our listing contains 18 medical assistant schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Farmington, Roswell, Los Alamos, Grants, Santa Fe, Clovis, and 13 other cities. Approximately 1,100 medical assistant diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for medical assistant programs in NM - $8,500.

Nursing
Learn about 26 nursing schools and colleges in Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Las Cruces, Crownpoint, Los Alamos, Tucumcari, Hobbs, and 18 other cities. Around 1,900 nursing degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for nursing programs in NM is roughly $14,000.

Occupational Therapy
Our directory contains 11 occupational therapy schools and colleges in Las Cruces, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Farmington, Santa Fe, Clovis, Roswell, Hobbs, and Silver City. Around 500 occupational therapy diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for occupational therapy programs in NM: $17,600.

Office and Clerical Services
Learn about 16 office and clerical services schools and colleges in Espanola, Ranchos de Taos, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Gallup, Tucumcari, Crownpoint, and 13 other cities. About 100 office and clerical services degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for office and clerical services programs in NM: $5,700.

Welding
Our directory contains 15 welding schools and colleges in Gallup, Santa Fe, Clovis, Los Lunas, Hobbs, Farmington, Ruidoso, and 12 other cities. Approximately 300 welding diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for welding programs in NM: $6,100.