New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Las Cruces, NM

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How much is the NMSU-Dona Ana tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NMSU-Dona Ana's tuition & fees is $2,718 for New Mexico residents and $6,360 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,103 for New Mexico residents and $21,745 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

NMSU-Dona Ana Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees$2,718
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,360
Books & Supplies Costs$1,240
Off-campus Room & Board$9,865
Off-campus Expenses$4,280
2023-2024 Estimates
New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees$3,420
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,142

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, NMSU-Dona Ana' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in New Mexico, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $8,317.
In-StateOut-of-State
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana$2,718$6,360
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New Mexico 2-4 Years Colleges$14,763
Public Schools$3,799$8,317
Private Schools$21,983

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between NMSU-Dona Ana and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces, NM$2,718$6,360
University of New Mexico-Valencia County CampusLos Lunas, NM$1,878$5,130
Luna Community CollegeLas Vegas, NM$1,634$3,050

Financial Aid and COA

At New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, 2,925 students (45%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,693.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NMSU-Dona Ana is $16,052 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 754 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,036 and the average amount of student loans is $2,261.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$18,103$21,745
Tuition & Fees$2,718$6,360
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,385$15,385
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,410$16,052
Average Financial Aid$5,693$5,693
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,92545%$5,693
Pell Grants2,28735%$5,091
Federal Student Loan66810%$3,016
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid75491%-
Grants or Scholarships74990%$6,036
Federal Grants56268%$5,822
Pell Grants56067%$5,687
Other Federal Grants12515%$697
State/Local Grants69083%$1,722
Institutional Grants445%$1,381
Student Loan Aid10713%$2,261
Federal Student Loans10713%$2,204
Other Student Loans1-$6,123
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level542541$7,558
0-30,000339339$8,322
30,001-48,000129129$7,118
48,001-75,0006161$5,446
75,001-110,0001110$1,954
110,001 or more22$1,799

Student Population

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana has a total of 6,662 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,534 male students and 3,920 female students attending NMSU-Dona Ana. The school offers online degree programs and 2,937 students enrolled online exclusively (44.09% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate6,454 2,5343,920

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces, NM
Phone575-528-7000
WEBdacc.nmsu.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered132 Programs
Online Program Offered45 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population6,662
Graduation Rate16%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties125 (Full-time), 310 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs332 (Full-time), 311 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$57,479
Average Staff Salary$39,984