New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · Public · 11,946 undergrads (medium, suburb) · 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 | $6,648 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $7,424 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,861 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $13,146 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,049 |
| All incomes (average) | $8,889 |
Sticker tuition: $8,183 in-state, $25,307 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1011
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 73%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $39,067
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,095
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering13%
Business12%
Health & Nursing9%
Computer Science7%
Criminal Justice6%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Psychology6%
Education5%
Agriculture5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
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