New Mexico State University-Grants
Grants, NM · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$68Average net price / year
26%Graduation rate
$39,067Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,095Median debt at graduation
356Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,136
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,272
- Total cost of attendance
- $8,514
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $68
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $248
- $30–48k
- $-789
- $48–75k
- $846
- $75–110k
- $-3,338
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- 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
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | $56,196 | $9,000 |
| Data Processing | 0 | $38,559 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 5 | $30,628 | $7,542 |
| Precision Metal Working | 2 | $27,920 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | $27,868 | $9,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | $27,638 | $8,550 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $16,107 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $37,092 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | $16,916 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 0 | $20,658 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 356
- Part-time
- 45%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 17%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,422 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 31%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- grants.nmsu.edu
- Also known as
- NMSU-Grants
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 15% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 12% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 15% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does New Mexico State University-Grants cost?
The average net price after grants is $68 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,136 and the full cost of attendance is $8,514.
How much do New Mexico State University-Grants 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?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.