Cost advantage
Affordable two-year option
Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
This school$2.3k
CC avg$3.8k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$2,322
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,360
Avg On-Campus Living
$12,000
Avg Off-Campus Living
$12,762
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$14,322
Net price (after aid)$4,621
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$3,916
$30k – $48k$4,580
$48k – $75k$7,021
$75k – $110k$8,244
$110k+$12,541
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$39,067
Median debt at graduation$17,095
Est. monthly loan payment$181
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.3×Graduates earn about 2.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants34%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans10%
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.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
16%
Freshman Retention
61%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$4.6k below avg
Out-of-state value
$6.4k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$2.3k
below avg
Out-of-state
$6.4k
below avg
Net price
$4.6k
below avg
Pell
34%
Median debt
$17.1k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$39.1k
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
EngineeringCommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessEducationArts & HumanitiesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsHealth Sciences
Programs (26)
Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil Engineering
Communications
Public RelationsJournalism
Computer Science
CybersecurityWeb DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringArtificial Intelligence
Business
AccountingInformation SystemsMarketing
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
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- Where is New Mexico State University-Dona Ana located?
- New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, NM, in the United States.
- What type of institution is New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
- New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a public community college 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 New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is approximately 100%. 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 New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
- New Mexico State University-Dona Ana's published in-state tuition is approximately $2,322 per year. 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 New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
- New Mexico State University-Dona Ana reports total enrollment of approximately 4,812 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
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