IPEDS ID 188021

New Mexico State University-Grants

Grants, New Mexico. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 10 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic.

Address: 1500 Third Street, Grants, NM 87020
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Website: grants.nmsu.edu
Phone: (505) 287-6678
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 356
Also known as: NMSU-Grants

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3); Associate degree (5)	8
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (1)	2
Carpentry	Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201)	No completions reported	0
Electrician	Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General (46.0301)	No completions reported	0
Electrician	Electrician (46.0302)	No completions reported	0

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$2,136
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$4,272
Books and supplies	$1,290
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$10,978
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$1,813

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Outcomes

College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.

Field	Credential	Median pay, 1 yr	Median pay, 5 yrs	Median federal debt
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06)	Associate degree	$28,775 n=19	$44,747	n/a
Precision Metal Working (48.05)	Associate degree	n/a	$39,052	n/a

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 32%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $43,922
Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $14,980

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Nearby schools with the same trades

Navajo Technical University

39.9 mi

Lower Point Road, State Road 371, Crownpoint, NM · Public, 4-year

WELD 12
CDL 9
CNST 6
ELEC 6
PLMB 3
SUN 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 37
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,346
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $30,124

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

55.0 mi

705 Gurley Ave., Gallup, NM · Public, 2-year

WELD 26
AUTO 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 35
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,906
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,072

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 188021. How we build this list.