LAS VEGAS, NM · PUBLIC
New Mexico Highlands University reported a $14,838 average net price, a completion rate of 25.9%, $55,864 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,399 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
New Mexico Highlands University’s median earnings were $55,864 four years after completion and $51,309 five years after completion, based on 656 and 567 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
New Mexico Highlands University reported a $14,838 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,511 for households below $30,001 and $13,947 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,511 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,947 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,175 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,508 |
| $110,001+ | $16,530 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
New Mexico Highlands University reported a completion rate of 25.9%, a retention rate of 53.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 45.1%, and a federal-loan share of 17.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among New Mexico Highlands University completers was $11,399 across 415 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,399
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 447 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 New Mexico Highlands University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in New Mexico that match New Mexico Highlands University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The New Mexico Highlands University FAQ reports $14,838 average net price, $55,864 four-year median earnings, and $11,399 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,838 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
New Mexico Highlands University’s median earnings were $55,864 four years after completion and $51,309 five years after completion, based on 656 and 567 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among New Mexico Highlands University completers was $11,399 across 415 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
