“Public community college in Farmington, New Mexico, offering 140+ two-year degrees and certificates.”
San Juan College was founded in 1956 as a branch of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts and became an independent community college in 1981. It offers more than 140 two-year degree and certificate programs and features facilities including a planetarium and a 27-basket disc golf course.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Free — No test scores needed — they won't be reviewed even if submitted.
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SJC has rolling admissions. International applicants should apply at least three months before semester start to allow time for I-20 issuance and visa processing.
This university does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admissions.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$1,928
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$5,412
/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.
SJC's signature program division, training technicians and engineers for the Four Corners region's oil, gas, electrical, and renewable-energy industries. Includes Instrumentation & Controls, Petroleum Technology, and Electrical Trades.
Comprehensive allied-health offerings with strong NCLEX and certification pass rates. Houses Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Vet Tech, and the on-campus Health Sciences Center.
Career-focused programs in business administration, marketing, accounting, IT, and cybersecurity, plus online and hybrid options.
Hands-on technical programs including welding, automotive, HVAC, drafting, and commercial construction safety.
AA transfer degrees in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences with articulation to UNM, NMSU, and Fort Lewis College.
2 years
AAS in I&C technology — graduates work as control-system technicians in oil & gas, power, and process industries across the Four Corners. One of the strongest direct-employment outcomes at the college.
2 years
AVMA-accredited Vet Tech program; SJC graduates routinely score 15–20% above the national average on the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE).
2 years
Limited-enrollment Associate Degree in Nursing program with clinical placements at San Juan Regional Medical Center; graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $5,412
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.
