HOBBS, NM · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
University of the Southwest reported a $16,927 average net price, a completion rate of 23.1%, $51,952 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,303 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
University of the Southwest’s median earnings were $51,952 four years after completion and $49,411 five years after completion, based on 235 and 74 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
University of the Southwest reported a $16,927 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,384 for households below $30,001 and $14,090 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,384 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,090 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,943 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,077 |
| $110,001+ | $21,985 |
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
University of the Southwest reported a completion rate of 23.1%, a retention rate of 54.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 55.2%, and a federal-loan share of 64.1%.
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 University of the Southwest completers was $21,303 across 152 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,303
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 91 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No University of the Southwest program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
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 2 other private nonprofit institutions in New Mexico that match University of the Southwest on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of the Southwest FAQ reports $16,927 average net price, $51,952 four-year median earnings, and $21,303 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,927 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of the Southwest’s median earnings were $51,952 four years after completion and $49,411 five years after completion, based on 235 and 74 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of the Southwest completers was $21,303 across 152 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
