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In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
This school$7.2k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus at a glance
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is a public university in Portales, New Mexico with 5,725 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 92% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $7,194 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $4,904 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 45% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 19% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $16,500 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$7,194
2024-25
Acceptance
92%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
5,725
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$7,194
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,174
Avg On-Campus Living
$8,446
Avg Off-Campus Living
$7,842
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $15,640
Net price (after aid): $4,904
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $3,663
$30k – $48k: $5,663
$48k – $75k: $5,960
$75k – $110k: $8,388
$110k+: $9,996
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $38,550
Median debt at graduation: $16,500
Est. monthly loan payment: $175
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.3×Graduates earn about 2.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 36%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 19%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedEastern New Mexico University-Main Campus does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $57,820, above the $31,529 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New Mexico.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
45%
Freshman Retention
62%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
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The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$4.9k below avg
Out-of-state value
$9.2k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$7.2k
below avg
Out-of-state
$9.2k
below avg
Net price
$4.9k
below avg
Pell
36%
above avg
Median debt
$16.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$38.5k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
92%
SAT range
830 - 1060
ACT range
17 - 23
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Portales, NM 88130
Academics
Studying online: most students study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 3,356 of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's 5,386 students (62%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 1,151 (21%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus reported conferring credentials in 38 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus graduates earn, by program
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's associate's graduates in Liberal Arts and General Studies earned a median $39,360 four years after graduating, 11% below the $44,125 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $21,129; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $11,000 in federal loans at this college (about $117 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 3 campuses that share Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's federal aid ID.
23 programs at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Associate's | $39,360 | $44,125, −11% | $11,000 | $117/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $55,379 | $53,072, +4% | $18,000 | $191/mo |
| Education, Master's | $67,168 | $65,824, about the same | $23,272 | $265/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $100,803 | $103,485, −3% | $27,848 | $317/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $76,204 | $67,030, +14% | $44,750 | $509/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's | $48,819 | $58,928, −17% | $15,577 | $165/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $55,454 | $68,257, −19% | $16,375 | $174/mo |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Bachelor's | $50,598 | $52,119, −3% | $18,191 | $193/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $43,334 | $50,706, −15% | $17,900 | $190/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $56,614 | $55,378, about the same | $17,375 | $184/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $51,075 | $47,382, +8% | $24,000 | $254/mo |
| Air Transportation, Bachelor's | $103,617 | $85,825, +21% | $17,000 | $180/mo |
What the job pays locally
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $78,580 in New Mexico.
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $94,340 in New Mexico.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Show 11 more programs
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $51,003 | $51,389, about the same | $17,239 | $183/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $51,496 | $57,214, −10% | $9,714 | $103/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | — | $76,194 | — | — |
| Communication, Master's | $60,246 | $71,953, −16% | $39,819 | $453/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | — | $52,657 | $19,575 | $208/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $58,176 | $63,707, −9% | $16,250 | $185/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $95,650 | $88,910, +8% | — | — |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | — | $120,193 | — | — |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $44,300 | $56,359, −21% | $18,858 | $200/mo |
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Associate's | $49,573 | $42,269, +17% | — | — |
| Business Administration, Associate's | $46,023 | $48,733, −6% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 3 campuses that share Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
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- Where is Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus located?
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is located in Portales, NM, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is a public university based in NM. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is approximately 92% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's published in-state tuition is approximately $7,194 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus reports total enrollment of approximately 5,725 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is approximately $4,904 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $3,663 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $9,996. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus reports a graduation rate of approximately 45% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus have?
- Students who borrowed at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus left with a median of approximately $16,500 in federal loans, and about 19% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $38,550 for students who received federal financial aid at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.
- How much do Liberal Arts and General Studies graduates from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus earn?
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's associate's graduates in Liberal Arts and General Studies earned a median $39,360 four years after graduating, 11% below the $44,125 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $21,129; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $11,000 in federal loans at this college (about $117 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 3 campuses that share Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's federal aid ID.
- How much do Education graduates from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus earn?
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's master's graduates in Education earned a median $67,168 four years after graduating, about the same as the $65,824 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $58,249; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $23,272 in federal loans at this college (about $265 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 3 campuses that share Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's federal aid ID.
- Which programs at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 11 programs at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, master's ($100,803); Nursing (RN), bachelor's ($95,650); and Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, master's ($76,204) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $57,820, above the $31,529 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New Mexico, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 38 fields Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 357 | Bachelor's (142 bachelor's · 215 associate) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 123 | Graduate (59 graduate · 64 bachelor's) |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 96 | Graduate (34 graduate · 62 bachelor's) |
| Education, General | 79 | Graduate |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 73 | Graduate (27 graduate · 46 bachelor's) |
| Special Education and Teaching | 56 | Graduate |
| Psychology, General | 52 | Bachelor's (45 bachelor's · 7 associate) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 50 | Graduate (16 graduate · 34 bachelor's) |
| Communication and Media Studies | 46 | Graduate (25 graduate · 21 bachelor's) |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 42 | Bachelor's |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 42 | Graduate (10 graduate · 32 bachelor's) |
| Air Transportation | 33 | Bachelor's |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 26 | Associate's |
| Accounting and Related Services | 23 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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