“UNM branch campus in Los Alamos, NM offering associate, bachelor's, and dual-credit programs.”
UNM Los Alamos is a branch campus of the University of New Mexico located in Los Alamos, NM. It offers degrees and certificates including a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, dual credit for high school students, community education, and adult learning programs.
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 Admission
UNM-LA accepts applications year-round under an open-admission policy; no formal application deadline.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$2,214
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$5,686
/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 degrees, certificates, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Non-credit personal enrichment, professional development, and adult basic education including HSE and ESL.
2 years
Semester-long, paid project-based internships at Los Alamos National Laboratory, embedded in the curriculum. Students earn academic credit while working alongside LANL mentors — an opportunity that is genuinely rare for a community-college student to access.
4 years
Four-year mechanical engineering degree being expanded onto the UNM-LA campus in partnership with the UNM School of Engineering, designed in direct response to LANL's documented workforce needs. Place-bound students can earn a UNM engineering degree without relocating to Albuquerque.
2 years
Stackable AAS and certificate program with hands-on training in robotics, mechatronics, and advanced manufacturing. Strong placement into LANL technical-staff roles, Sandia National Laboratories, and regional contractors.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $5,686
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.
