by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Luna Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Luna Community College was awarded 24 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Luna Community College as #1,579 out of 2,043 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Luna Community College holds the #29 spot on the Best Colleges in New Mexico ranking.
At Luna Community College, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Luna Community College is 40%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Luna Community College this rate is 51%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Luna Community College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 39%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Luna Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 459 undergraduates at Luna Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Luna Community College.
The typical net cost at Luna Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Luna Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,274 | $5,741 | $5,831 | $8,426 | $10,783 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Luna Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Luna Community College, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $2,901 a year. That adds up to $11,604 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 14.1%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Luna Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Luna Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $32,461 in their early years. This is about 34% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Luna Community College make the most money.
Luna Community College is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The rural area surrounding Luna Community College is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Luna Community College.
Get in touch with Luna Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 336 Luna Drive, Las Vegas, NM 87701 |
| Phone: | 5054542500 |
| Website: | www.luna.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 11 majors graduated from Luna Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 106 | NA |
| Nursing | 19 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 16 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 16 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 13 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 9 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 9 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 7 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 5 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
426 students took at least one online class at Luna Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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