New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Tuition, net price, admissions, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Las Cruces, New Mexico
Net price / year
$6,048
after grants & scholarships
lower than 68% of public 2-year colleges
Acceptance rate
Open admission
accepts most applicants
Graduation rate
17%
within 150% of normal time
lower than 94% of public 2-year colleges
Median earnings
$54,874
4 years after graduating
higher than 80% of public 2-year colleges
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana at a glance
- What is the tuition at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
- In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $2,322 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $6,360 for out-of-state students.
- What is the cost of attendance at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
- The average cost of attendance is $14,397 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
- The average net price for in-state students is $6,048 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
- This school has open admission: most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- What is the graduation rate at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
- 17% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 3 years (entering classes through fall 2021).
- How much do graduates of New Mexico State University-Dona Ana earn?
- The median graduate earns $54,874 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).
Key takeaways
- This is a branch campus: earnings and debt figures are reported for the whole institution, not this campus alone.
- The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 0.5 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
- This school has open admission, so most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- Graduates earn a median $54,874 four years after finishing, more than 80% of public 2-year colleges.
- Families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,475 a year on average, versus $13,381 for families earning over $110,000.
Tuition and cost of attendance at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Average net price (in-state)
$6,048 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$12,096
Net price × 2 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Net price by family income
Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k $5,475
- $30–48k $5,904
- $48–75k $7,663
- $75–110k $10,624
- $110k+ $13,381
Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $14,397
- Tuition & fees$2,322
- Books & supplies$1,250
- Room & board$14,052
- Other expenses$4,536
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $2,322
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
- $6,360
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana acceptance rate and admissions
Open admission
The school admits most applicants who meet basic requirements.
Graduation rate and salary after graduating from New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Graduation rate
17%
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.
Retention rate
62%
Full-time first-years who return the next fall.
Typical monthly payment
$181
On a standard 10-year federal plan.
Years of earnings premium to cover cost
0.5 years
Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.
Earnings vs debt
Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.
- Debt-to-earnings
- 0.3×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
- Share of pay going to loans
- 4%
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings and debt are reported for the whole institution (all campuses sharing one federal ID).
Outcomes by student group
The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.
Earnings ten years after entry
All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.
Typical range: middle half of students
25th percentile $21,257 · median $39,067 · 75th percentile $61,878
Median by family income
Median by sex
This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.
Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).
Median federal student debt, by group
Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.
By Pell Grant status
By first-generation status
By family income
By gender
Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).
How borrowers are doing
One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 5,690 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.
Repayment status one year after entering repayment
- Paid in full 5%
- Making progress 8%
- Not making progress 11%
- Delinquent 3%
- Default 0%
- Forbearance 60%
- Deferment 12%
- Discharged 1%
What the terms mean
- Paid in full:
- The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
- Making progress:
- Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
- Not making progress:
- The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
- Delinquent:
- Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
- Default:
- The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
- Forbearance:
- Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
- Deferment:
- Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
- Discharged:
- The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.
5,690 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).
Programs and majors at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana ranked by earnings
| Program | Earnings, 4 yrs after | Earnings over time | Compared with the U.S. median for this field | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample | $96,510 | 1 yr$68,0024 yrs$96,5105 yrs$95,469 | U.S. median $98,207 U.S. middle half $81.6K–$115.9K · Below the U.S. median | $24,262 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Bachelor's · Graduates: 35 | $95,683 | 1 yr$82,7904 yrs$95,6835 yrs$97,373 | U.S. median $100,647 U.S. middle half $84.6K–$122.4K · Below the U.S. median | $22,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 88 | $94,024 | 1 yr$63,6744 yrs$94,0245 yrs$87,850 | U.S. median $92,374 U.S. middle half $64.2K–$128.2K · Above the U.S. median | $19,508 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample | $90,091 | 1 yr$75,7664 yrs$90,0915 yrs$89,216 | U.S. median $98,158 U.S. middle half $80.3K–$118K · Below the U.S. median | $14,409 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 67 | $85,742 | 1 yr$62,8134 yrs$85,7425 yrs$98,083 | U.S. median $92,135 U.S. middle half $77.7K–$109.1K · Below the U.S. median | $19,074 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate · Graduates: 26 Small sample | $84,961 | 1 yr$78,5104 yrs$84,9615 yrs$80,465 | U.S. median $80,813 U.S. middle half $61.1K–$103.8K · Above the U.S. median | $13,590 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 46 | $81,690 | 1 yr$60,2504 yrs$81,6905 yrs$84,655 | U.S. median $80,526 U.S. middle half $62.4K–$99.2K · Above the U.S. median | $21,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's · Graduates: 130 | $78,951 | 1 yr$73,2294 yrs$78,9515 yrs$77,392 | U.S. median $88,910 U.S. middle half $67.9K–$114.5K · Below the U.S. median | $18,500 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 33 | $74,115 | 1 yr$60,2124 yrs$74,1155 yrs$87,875 | U.S. median $86,517 U.S. middle half $73.9K–$101.2K · Below the U.S. median | $11,194 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's · Graduates: 39 | $68,890 | 1 yr$48,8684 yrs$68,8905 yrs$55,084 | U.S. median $83,343 U.S. middle half $60.8K–$111.5K · Below the U.S. median | $15,670 |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate · Graduates: 35 | $68,291 | 1 yr$56,1964 yrs$68,2915 yrs$53,700 | U.S. median $65,389 U.S. middle half $46.4K–$85K · Above the U.S. median | $9,000 |
| Agricultural Business and Management Bachelor's · Graduates: 22 Small sample | $63,139 | 1 yr$41,2684 yrs$63,1395 yrs$42,214 | U.S. median $66,647 U.S. middle half $48.6K–$90.4K · Below the U.S. median | — |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 65 | $63,115 | 1 yr$33,1914 yrs$63,1155 yrs$64,563 | U.S. median $69,303 U.S. middle half $49.7K–$93.2K · Below the U.S. median | $19,750 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 70 | $60,970 | 1 yr$39,4424 yrs$60,9705 yrs$46,931 | U.S. median $68,407 U.S. middle half $48.2K–$94.6K · Below the U.S. median | $23,072 |
| Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's · Graduates: 41 | $58,953 | 1 yr$31,9634 yrs$58,9535 yrs$65,983 | U.S. median $50,499 U.S. middle half $41.4K–$60.1K · Above the U.S. median | $16,996 |
| Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's · Graduates: 32 | $57,219 | 1 yr$38,0574 yrs$57,2195 yrs$66,295 | U.S. median $76,194 U.S. middle half $56.2K–$97.2K · Below the U.S. median | $14,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's · Graduates: 49 | $54,077 | 1 yr$35,5994 yrs$54,0775 yrs$60,042 | U.S. median $68,257 U.S. middle half $47.6K–$93.6K · Below the U.S. median | $19,762 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample | $53,428 | — | U.S. median $70,786 U.S. middle half $50.9K–$95.9K · Below the U.S. median | — |
| Data Processing Associate · Graduates: 25 Small sample | $53,247 | 1 yr$38,5594 yrs$53,2475 yrs$36,600 | U.S. median $51,859 U.S. middle half $33.4K–$70.2K · Above the U.S. median | — |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 36 | $52,567 | 1 yr$26,5334 yrs$52,5675 yrs$49,889 | U.S. median $57,214 U.S. middle half $38.9K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median | $16,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's · Graduates: 19 Small sample | $51,972 | 1 yr$45,0164 yrs$51,9725 yrs$50,639 | U.S. median $51,389 U.S. middle half $40.5K–$63.1K · Above the U.S. median | $13,862 |
| Political Science and Government Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample | $51,641 | 1 yr$35,3934 yrs$51,6415 yrs$41,483 | U.S. median $63,293 U.S. middle half $44.8K–$85.4K · Below the U.S. median | $18,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's · Graduates: 70 | $51,592 | 1 yr$41,8884 yrs$51,5925 yrs$46,143 | U.S. median $47,382 U.S. middle half $38.4K–$56.1K · Above the U.S. median | $22,753 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's · Graduates: 39 | $50,998 | 1 yr$23,7014 yrs$50,9985 yrs$51,840 | U.S. median $54,562 U.S. middle half $39K–$73K · Below the U.S. median | $20,000 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 49 | $50,295 | 1 yr$33,5104 yrs$50,2955 yrs$44,034 | U.S. median $51,790 U.S. middle half $39.2K–$64.2K · Below the U.S. median | $21,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's · Graduates: 133 | $49,834 | 1 yr$29,5534 yrs$49,8345 yrs$45,750 | U.S. median $55,378 U.S. middle half $40.2K–$74.4K · Below the U.S. median | $20,250 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's · Graduates: 40 | $49,444 | 1 yr$29,9424 yrs$49,4445 yrs$40,174 | U.S. median $56,726 U.S. middle half $41K–$73.8K · Below the U.S. median | $20,973 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's · Graduates: 26 Small sample | $49,080 | 4 yrs$49,0805 yrs$56,530 | U.S. median $55,753 U.S. middle half $40.5K–$68.4K · Below the U.S. median | — |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 29 Small sample | $48,419 | 1 yr$31,3764 yrs$48,4195 yrs$41,470 | U.S. median $52,657 U.S. middle half $37.7K–$69.5K · Below the U.S. median | $24,506 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 58 | $45,765 | 1 yr$32,8254 yrs$45,7655 yrs$42,400 | U.S. median $56,278 U.S. middle half $40.6K–$73.9K · Below the U.S. median | $17,020 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 61 | $45,637 | 1 yr$26,2504 yrs$45,6375 yrs$45,418 | U.S. median $50,706 U.S. middle half $35.7K–$67.2K · Below the U.S. median | $15,750 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor's · Graduates: 19 Small sample | $44,272 | 1 yr$33,6034 yrs$44,2725 yrs$48,906 | U.S. median $45,338 U.S. middle half $34.2K–$59.3K · Below the U.S. median | $16,449 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's · Graduates: 139 | $43,872 | 1 yr$31,5684 yrs$43,8725 yrs$45,935 | U.S. median $53,072 U.S. middle half $35.8K–$73.3K · Below the U.S. median | $24,243 |
| Associate · Graduates: 39 | $42,773 | 1 yr$30,6284 yrs$42,7735 yrs$40,116 | U.S. median $49,927 U.S. middle half $33.1K–$69.5K · Below the U.S. median | $7,542 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 24 Small sample | $42,410 | 1 yr$27,7294 yrs$42,4105 yrs$46,471 | U.S. median $58,808 U.S. middle half $42K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median | $23,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor's · Graduates: 41 | $40,432 | 1 yr$27,7204 yrs$40,4325 yrs$46,805 | U.S. median $49,984 U.S. middle half $32.9K–$69.9K · Below the U.S. median | $19,125 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate · Graduates: 137 | $39,985 | 1 yr$27,8684 yrs$39,9855 yrs$32,811 | U.S. median $44,125 U.S. middle half $28.9K–$61.6K · Below the U.S. median | $9,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's · Graduates: 22 Small sample | $39,479 | 4 yrs$39,4795 yrs$52,476 | U.S. median $48,471 U.S. middle half $32.2K–$67.3K · Below the U.S. median | — |
| Precision Metal Working Associate · Graduates: 21 Small sample | $39,299 | 1 yr$27,9204 yrs$39,2995 yrs$50,881 | U.S. median $56,451 U.S. middle half $40.2K–$73.7K · Below the U.S. median | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample | $39,293 | 1 yr$25,6314 yrs$39,293 | U.S. median $52,119 U.S. middle half $38.4K–$68.6K · Below the U.S. median | $24,421 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample | $38,142 | 1 yr$25,9654 yrs$38,1425 yrs$36,859 | U.S. median $48,568 U.S. middle half $35.1K–$62.7K · Below the U.S. median | $21,749 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's · Graduates: 30 | $37,880 | 1 yr$25,3444 yrs$37,8805 yrs$35,433 | U.S. median $43,765 U.S. middle half $26K–$63.4K · Below the U.S. median | $16,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate · Graduates: 19 Small sample | $37,514 | 4 yrs$37,5145 yrs$32,385 | U.S. median $37,656 U.S. middle half $24.8K–$49.8K · Below the U.S. median | — |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 42 | $36,858 | 1 yr$28,4754 yrs$36,8585 yrs$41,175 | U.S. median $49,634 U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.9K · Below the U.S. median | $18,489 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate · Graduates: 48 | $35,798 | 1 yr$27,6384 yrs$35,7985 yrs$36,982 | U.S. median $46,706 U.S. middle half $31.5K–$63.7K · Below the U.S. median | $8,550 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 36 | $33,612 | 1 yr$24,1154 yrs$33,612 | U.S. median $43,283 U.S. middle half $27.2K–$64.3K · Below the U.S. median | $22,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample | $32,767 | 4 yrs$32,7675 yrs$39,901 | U.S. median $48,590 U.S. middle half $33.7K–$63.8K · Below the U.S. median | $16,350 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample | $30,355 | 1 yr$17,9804 yrs$30,3555 yrs$35,769 | U.S. median $39,775 U.S. middle half $25.5K–$55.4K · Below the U.S. median | $17,009 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 25 Small sample | $27,875 | 1 yr$18,4704 yrs$27,8755 yrs$34,364 | U.S. median $41,688 U.S. middle half $25.8K–$59.9K · Below the U.S. median | $28,500 |
Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.
The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.
The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.
Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 14.9%
- Black or African American 1.9%
- Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
- Asian 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 1%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
- Two or more races 1.7%
- U.S. nonresident 2.4%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 0.9%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 38.4%
- Women 61.6%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students aged 25 or older
27%
of undergraduates
Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 5,177
- Part-time students
- 44%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 35%
- Receive federal loans
- 9%
- Students per faculty member
- 21 : 1
- Setting
- City
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
For the 2024-25 academic year, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $2,322 for in-state students and $6,360 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
The average cost of attendance at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is $14,397 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $6,048 a year. That is around the middle of public 2-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana get?
35% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 9% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $5,475 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $13,381 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana has open admission: it accepts most applicants who meet basic requirements.
What are the graduation rate and retention rate at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
17% of first-time, full-time students at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana finish within 150% of normal time. 62% of full-time first-years return the next fall.
How much do New Mexico State University-Dona Ana graduates earn after graduation?
The median graduate earns $54,874 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $38,119.
Is New Mexico State University-Dona Ana worth it?
There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 0.5 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $17,095, about 0.3 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 17% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.
How much debt do New Mexico State University-Dona Ana graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed have a median federal-loan debt of $17,095, or about $181 a month on a 10-year plan.
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2021 or AcadYr 2021-22 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things