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New Mexico State University-Grants

Grants, New Mexico. 356 undergraduates.

32%Graduation rate39 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$1,813Average net price per year90% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$43,922Median earnings 10 years after starting20% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$14,980Median debt at graduation58% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,980) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,922).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,778
$30,000–$48,000$2,396

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,136 in-state, $4,272 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%71%
Return for second year58%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,314$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,922$36,576
Median debt at graduation$14,980$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

21 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does New Mexico State University-Grants cost per year?
The average net price at New Mexico State University-Grants, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,813 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do New Mexico State University-Grants graduates earn?
Former New Mexico State University-Grants students earn a median of $43,922 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at New Mexico State University-Grants?
32% of New Mexico State University-Grants students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do New Mexico State University-Grants graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from New Mexico State University-Grants is $14,980. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.