“Two-year branch of the University of New Mexico in Gallup offering degree and certificate programs.”
UNM-Gallup is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico in Gallup, offering associate degrees and certificates. The campus emphasizes affordability, Native American student success, and regional workforce development for a diverse student population.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Official SourceRolling Admissions
UNM-Gallup uses rolling admissions; students apply by term. Summer/Fall registration typically opens in early April.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$2,906
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$5,682
/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.
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees designed for transfer to the four-year University of New Mexico or other institutions, covering liberal arts, science, business, education, and human services.
Career-focused programs preparing students for direct entry into regional healthcare workforce shortages, with strong placement into Indian Health Service and rural New Mexico clinics.
Hands-on applied associate's degrees and one-year certificates leading directly to skilled trades employment, served by dedicated CTE labs on campus.
Pathways into teaching and social-services careers, including alternative-licensure routes serving high-need rural and tribal school districts.
2 years
A high-demand AAS pathway with articulation into the UNM main-campus Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Graduates fill critical-shortage roles in Indian Health Service and rural New Mexico hospitals.
2 years
An affordable transfer pathway to the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, allowing students to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at branch-campus tuition rates before transitioning to the main campus.
2 years
Hands-on welding curriculum aligned to industry certifications, with a one-year certificate option that lets students enter the workforce quickly while keeping the AAS pathway open.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $5,682
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.
