New Mexico State University Doña Ana Community College is a public two-year institution founded in 1973 as a branch of New Mexico State University, serving the Las Cruces and southern New Mexico region. Enrolling approximately 6,850 students, DACC operates under the NMSU Aggies brand identity and offers programs in nursing, dental hygiene, dental assisting, culinary arts, criminal justice, automotive technology, welding, fire science, diagnostic medical sonography, drafting and design technologies, and general studies. The college provides a direct pathway to transfer into four-year NMSU programs on the main Las Cruces campus. With among the lowest tuition rates for in-district students in New Mexico and a broad portfolio of workforce and health sciences credentials, DACC is a primary access point to higher education for residents of Doña Ana County and the surrounding border region.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$5880
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $6,360
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
