Motto All About Discovery! President Ken Van Winkle Phone +1 575-439-3600 Colors White, Crimson | Established 1958 Nickname Aggies Mascot Pistol Pete | |
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Type Public
Community college Location Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico, United States Address 2400 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 1,968 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 5,280 USD (2015) Similar New Mexico State Uni, Mesalands Community College, Eastern New Mexico U, Eastern New Mexico U, University of New Mexico‑G Profiles | ||
New Mexico State University Alamogordo (NMSU-A) is a two-year community college located in Alamogordo, New Mexico and is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a branch campus of New Mexico State University at Las Cruces.
NMSU-A was established in 1958, and classes were held at night on the Alamogordo High School campus. The main purpose of the post-secondary educational venture was to serve the military and civilian personnel from Holloman Air Force Base (HAFB), as well as students from the local nonmilitary population. The service area of the school includes HAFB, White Sands Missile Range, the Mescalero Apache Reservation, and approximately twenty villages and towns.
The community college offers certificate and associate degrees. The college has a transfer articulation agreement with New Mexico State University in Las Cruces for NMSU-A students who plan to pursue bachelor's degrees.