University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Los Alamos, NM
4000 University Dr, Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-662-5919

The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus (UNM-LA) is a two-year branch of the University of New Mexico located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. UNM-LA offers an Associate of Arts and an Associate of Science in a variety of majors, as well as six certificate programs. The campus is situated on 43 acres of land donated by the Los Alamos National Laboratory, and overlooks the Jemez Mountains.

UNM-LA was founded in 1947 as Los Alamos College, a two-year branch of UNM. The college was originally housed in a Quonset hut on the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) site, and offered classes in general education and engineering. In 1963, the college moved to its current location on North Mesa, and in 1965 the name was changed to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus.

UNM-LA is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The campus offers a variety of student services, including academic advising, tutoring, career counseling, and disability services. The campus is also home to a number of student organizations, including the Los Alamos National Laboratory Employees’ Club, the Los Alamos Native American Club, and the Los Alamos Student Veterans Organization.

In addition to its academic programs, UNM-LA also offers a variety of community outreach programs, including the UNM-LA Science Fair, the UNM-LA Summer Enrichment Program, and the UNM-LA STEM Outreach Program. The campus is also home to the Los Alamos History Museum, which houses a collection of artifacts related to the history of Los Alamos and the Manhattan Project.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 929

Type: Public, 2-year

Main Website: https://losalamos.unm.edu/

Financial Aid: https://losalamos.unm.edu/students/financial-aid/index.html