by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at Eastern New Mexico U Ruidoso Branch Community C ranged from $11,194.00 ranging to $12,658.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $11,194.00 in-state versus $12,658.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $1,804.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,390.00 |
| Total cost | $11,194.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,194.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,865.00 |
| Net price | $3,329.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,194.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,171.00 |
| Net price | $2,023.00 |
| That is 89% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $3,268.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,390.00 |
| Total cost | $12,658.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,658.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,865.00 |
| Net price | $4,793.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,658.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,171.00 |
| Net price | $3,487.00 |
| That is 82% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 7.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Freshman year | $2,182.00 | $3,591.00 | $12,075.00 |
| Senior year | $2,739.00 | $4,507.00 | $15,154.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $9,814.00 | $16,149.00 | $54,303.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,739.00 | $6,152.00 | $20,687.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $113.00 | $186.00 | $625.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,552.00 | $22,301.00 | $74,990.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Freshman year | $2,182.00 | $3,591.00 | $12,075.00 |
| Senior year | $2,354.00 | $3,873.00 | $13,025.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,536.00 | $7,464.00 | $25,099.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,728.00 | $2,844.00 | $9,562.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $52.00 | $86.00 | $289.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,264.00 | $10,308.00 | $34,661.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Freshman year | $3,761.00 | $5,170.00 | $13,654.00 |
| Senior year | $4,721.00 | $6,489.00 | $17,136.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,916.00 | $23,251.00 | $61,405.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,444.00 | $8,858.00 | $23,393.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $195.00 | $268.00 | $707.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,360.00 | $32,109.00 | $84,797.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Freshman year | $3,761.00 | $5,170.00 | $13,654.00 |
| Senior year | $4,057.00 | $5,577.00 | $14,728.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,819.00 | $10,747.00 | $28,382.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,979.00 | $4,094.00 | $10,812.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $90.00 | $124.00 | $327.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,797.00 | $14,841.00 | $39,194.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,042.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,230.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,791.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,003.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,822.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Eastern New Mexico U Ruidoso Branch Community C comes to $11,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,150.00 |
| 25th | $3,550.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,000.00 |
| 75th | $18,484.00 |
| 90th | $29,849.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,752.00 |
| Middle income | $11,000.00 |
| High income | $11,512.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,473.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Eastern New Mexico U Ruidoso Branch Community C works out to $1,779.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Eastern New Mexico U Ruidoso Branch Community C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Eastern New Mexico U Ruidoso Branch Community C amount to $318,391,667.00 over 16,363 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,015.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,466.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Eastern New Mexico U Ruidoso Branch Community C, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.