LAS CRUCES, NM · PUBLIC
New Mexico State University-Main Campus reported a $8,889 average net price, a completion rate of 53.8%, $54,874 median earnings four years after completion, and $17,095 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 State University-Main Campus’s median earnings were $54,874 four years after completion and $47,377 five years after completion, based on 2,607 and 4,003 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 State University-Main Campus reported a $8,889 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,648 for households below $30,001 and $7,424 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,648 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,424 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,861 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,146 |
| $110,001+ | $14,049 |
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 State University-Main Campus reported a completion rate of 53.8%, a retention rate of 74.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 38.5%, and a federal-loan share of 19.9%.
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 State University-Main Campus completers was $17,095 across 3,253 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$17,095
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 19.0% across a reported cohort of 3,496 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 New Mexico State University-Main Campus programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 State University-Main Campus on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The New Mexico State University-Main Campus FAQ reports $8,889 average net price, $54,874 four-year median earnings, and $17,095 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,889 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s median earnings were $54,874 four years after completion and $47,377 five years after completion, based on 2,607 and 4,003 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among New Mexico State University-Main Campus completers was $17,095 across 3,253 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
