University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus

Los Lunas, NM
280 La Entrada, Los Lunas, NM 87031-7633
505-925-8500

The University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus (UNM-Valencia) is a two-year public institution of higher education and the Valencia County campus of the University of New Mexico system. UNM-Valencia is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees in a variety of fields. The campus is located in the city of Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States, and serves the residents of Valencia County.

UNM-Valencia was established in 1963 as Valencia County Junior College. It became a four-year institution in 1968 and was renamed Valencia County Community College. In 1974, the college was renamed again, this time to Valencia County Campus of the University of New Mexico. In 2009, the campus was renamed to its current name of University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus.

UNM-Valencia is a commuter campus, with no on-campus housing. The campus is located on the west side of Los Lunas, adjacent to Interstate 25. The campus is spread out over several city blocks, with the main campus buildings being clustered around a central courtyard.

UNM-Valencia offers a variety of academic programs leading to Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. The campus is also home to a number of special programs, including the UNM-Valencia Honors Program and the Valencia County Campus of the UNM School of Medicine.

UNM-Valencia is served by a number of student organizations, including the Valencia County Campus Student Government Association, the Valencia County Campus of the UNM Alumni Association, and a chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.

The campus is home to a number of athletics teams, known as the Valencia County Campus Vulcans. The Vulcans compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC). The campus also has a number of club sports teams, including a rodeo team and a dance team.

The University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1435

Type: Public, 2-year

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

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