Grants is located in the Northwest corner of New Mexico about 75 miles west of Albuquerque. Grants is located at the base of Mount Taylor and is surrounded by beautiful mesas. The Laguna, Acoma, and Zuni Pueblos and the Navajo Nation surround the area. NMSU-Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools.
Enrollment continues to rise each year.
During the 1996 - 1997 school year, enrollment reached a high of over 750 students. NMSU Grants-Campus continues to experience increased enrollment.