How much is the NMSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NMSU's tuition & fees is $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 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 $24,919 for New Mexico residents and $42,043 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
NMSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,147 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $25,271 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,252 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,280 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,865 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,280 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,091 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,870 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NMSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $107,425 at NMSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $168,381. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,453.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NMSU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New Mexico, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,317.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $8,147 | $25,271 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New Mexico Four-years Colleges | $14,763 |
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| Public Schools | $3,799 | $8,317 |
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| Private Schools | $21,983 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of New Mexico State University-Main Campus has increased by 25.57% over the past 10 years from $19,644 to $25,271. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -5.46% from $20,131 to $19,421.
The living costs increased by -0.76% last year and 41.83% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 8,614 students (77%) 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 $13,392.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NMSU is $28,651 for students living on-campus and $27,264 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,919 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 $13,168 and the average amount of student loans is $4,431.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NMSU's acceptance rate is 57.26%. A total of 12,535 applicants applied to and 7,177 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,013 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.05%.
To apply to NMSU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to NMSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,030 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,030 | 920 | 1,140 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New Mexico Average | 1,113 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 525 | 470 | 580 |
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| SAT Math | 505 | 450 | 560 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New Mexico Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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Student Population
New Mexico State University-Main Campus has a total of 14,268 students including 11,591 undergraduate and 2,677 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,744 male students and 8,160 female students attending NMSU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,815 students enrolled online exclusively (19.73% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 13,904 |
5,744 | 8,160 |
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| Undergraduate | 11,231 |
4,705 | 6,526 |
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| Graduate | 2,673 |
1,039 | 1,634 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM |
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| Phone | 575-646-0111 |
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| WEB | www.nmsu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 212 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 37 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 95 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.05% |
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| Yield | 18.78% |
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| Student Population | 14,268 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 637 (Full-time), 220 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,831 (Full-time), 331 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $81,714 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,455 |
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