Overview
About New Mexico Junior
New Mexico Junior College has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NJCAA Division I (D1) as a member of NJCAA Region 5 (REGION-5). The Thunderbirds train at Ross Black Field of Champions Track and Field (400m outdoor track). New Mexico Junior is in Hobbs, New Mexico, with 2,247 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $1,960 USD.
Teams
Thunderbirds track and field and cross country
Recruiting standards
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Coaching staff
- Kathleen RaskeHead Women's Track & Field Coach
- Terry VanLaninghamHead Men's Track & Field Coach
- Jeff BeckerHead Cross Country/ Half Marathon Coach
- Ryan McCulloughAssistant Track & Field Throws/Assistant XC Coach
Academics
Language
English is the language of instruction at NMJC
Fields of study
Learn more about academic programs at New Mexico Junior College →
- Department of Animal Science
- Department of Automotive Technology
- Department of Business
- Department of Computer Information Systems
- Department of Cosmetology
- Department of Criminal Justice
- Department of Early Childhood Education
- Department of Energy Technology
- Department of Law Enforcement/Corrections
- Department of Nursing
- Department of Welding
Admissions and graduation
- Graduated within three years
- 47%
Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2022. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Cost
Tuition and fees, 2025–26
- In-state
- $1,960 USD
- Out-of-state
- $3,010 USD
- International (same as out-of-state)
- $3,010 USD
Full cost for a first-year student
- Cost of attendance, 2024–25
- $8,954 USD
- Average net price, 2024–25
- $5,665 USD
Cost of attendance is tuition, fees, books, housing and food for a year. Net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships.