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New Mexico Highlands University

B
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 47% value
Not reported Acceptance $14,838 Avg net price 26.2% Graduate $45,937 Median earnings 1,451 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Public
Setting
Town
Enrollment
1,451 students
Women / Men
62.1% / 37.9%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price
$14,838
Sticker price
$20,868
Tuition (in-state)
$7,416
Tuition (out-of-state)
$12,336

Outcomes

Graduation rate
26.2%
Retention rate
49.8%
Median earnings (10y)
$45,937
Median debt
$11,399 (~$124/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
45.1%
Take federal loans
17.6%

All majors at New Mexico Highlands University

38 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Special Education and Teaching
Educational Administration and Supervision
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Biology, General
Curriculum and Instruction
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Criminal Justice and Corrections
English Language and Literature, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Forestry
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
Information Science/Studies
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Chemistry
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Political Science and Government
Fine and Studio Arts
Social Sciences, Other
Music
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Public Administration
History
Zoology/Animal Biology
Mathematics
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Human Resources Management and Services
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Area Studies
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Behavioral Sciences
Accounting and Related Services

Cost & ROI

Is New Mexico Highlands University worth it?

Pay $14,838/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $45,937 ten years out — about 3.1× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price
$14,838/yr
Median earnings
$45,937/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$11,399~$124/mo
4-year est. cost
$59,352net of aid

Frequently asked questions

Does New Mexico Highlands University report an acceptance rate?

New Mexico Highlands University does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does New Mexico Highlands University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $14,838. The sticker price before any aid is $20,868, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $59,352.

How much debt do New Mexico Highlands University graduates have?

Graduates leave New Mexico Highlands University with a median federal student loan balance of $11,399, which works out to about $124 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 17.6% of students take federal loans.

Is New Mexico Highlands University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, New Mexico Highlands University graduates earn a median of $45,937 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns New Mexico Highlands University a value grade of B.

What is the graduation rate at New Mexico Highlands University?

26.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from New Mexico Highlands University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 49.8%.

What are the most popular majors at New Mexico Highlands University?

38 programs are listed in federal data; 33 have positive share data. The largest reported major at New Mexico Highlands University is Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (24.8%), followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (15.1%).

What percent of New Mexico Highlands University students receive financial aid?

45.1% of New Mexico Highlands University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 17.6% take federal student loans.

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