New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · Public · 1,451 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,511 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,947 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,175 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,508 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,530 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,838 |
Sticker tuition: $7,416 in-state, $12,336 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
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- Average SAT
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- Median ACT
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- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 26%
- Freshman retention
- 50%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $45,937
- Median debt at graduation
- $11,399
- International undergrads
- 76 (4.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing29%
Education27%
Business18%
Psychology6%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Environmental Studies3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Criminal Justice2%
English & Literature1%
Computer Science1%
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