New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,048Average net price / year
19%Graduation rate
$39,067Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,095Median debt at graduation
5,177Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,322
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,360
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,397
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $6,048
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,475
- $30–48k
- $5,904
- $48–75k
- $7,663
- $75–110k
- $10,624
- $110k+
- $13,381
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 19%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,960
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,067
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,095
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 92 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $78,510 | $13,590 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 50 | $56,196 | $9,000 |
| Data Processing | 36 | $38,559 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 47 | $30,628 | $7,542 |
| Precision Metal Working | 11 | $27,920 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $27,876 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 450 | $27,868 | $9,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 64 | $27,638 | $8,550 |
| Graphic Communications | 7 | $25,413 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 41 | $16,107 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | $37,092 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $16,916 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | $27,674 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $39,002 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 5 | $20,658 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 4 | $29,697 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,177
- Part-time
- 44%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 77%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,059 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- dacc.nmsu.edu
- Also known as
- NMSU-Dona Ana
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 28% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does New Mexico State University-Dona Ana cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,048 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,322 and the full cost of attendance is $14,397.
How much do New Mexico State University-Dona Ana graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,067 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
19% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Las Cruces
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM · Public · 11,946 students |
$8,889 | 89% | 55% | $39,067 |
| Glitz School of Cosmetology Las Cruces, NM · Private for-profit · 124 students |
$14,378 | — | 69% | — |
| Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Las Cruces, NM · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.