Financial Aid at NMSU

The average amount of financial aid is $13,392 where 77% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The average amount of tuition & fees is $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-state students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
  • Average Financial Aid: $13,392
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $25,271 ($8,147 New Mexico residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 8,614 students (77% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $13,392. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
Financial Aid Statistics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid8,61477%$13,392
Pell Grants4,65641%$5,243
Federal Student Loans2,96826%$5,570

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,919 students (96% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 1,917 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $13,168 and the average amount of student loan aid is $4,431. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,91996%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,90095%$13,168
Federal Grants99050%$5,656
Pell Grants98950%$5,423
Other Federal Grants26213%$900
State/Local Grants1,17059%$4,183
Institutional Grants1,72887%$8,406
Student Loans59030%$4,431
Federal Student Loans58129%$3,801
Other Student Loans432%$9,435

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level843829$11,970
$0-$30,000394393$13,923
$30,001-$48,000148148$13,113
$48,001-$75,000159155$10,753
$75,001-$110,0007066$6,988
$110,001 or more7267$6,462

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St. John's College (St. John's) is a Private, 4-years school located in Santa Fe, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $38,946. The school has a total enrollment of 439 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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Santa Fe University of Art and Design (Santa Fe University of Art and Design) is a Private, 4-years school located in Santa Fe, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $26,635. The school has a total enrollment of 161 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Lowest Tuition in New Mexico

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development) is a Public, 4-years school located in Santa Fe, NM. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,561 for New Mexico residents and $5,801 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 868 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus) is a Public, 4-years school located in Portales, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,863 for New Mexico residents and $8,843 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,106 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Phoenix-New Mexico (Phoenix-New Mexico) is a Private, 4-years school located in Albuquerque, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,552. The school has a total enrollment of 13 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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New Mexico Highlands University (New Mexico Highlands) is a Public, 4-years school located in Las Vegas, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,260 for New Mexico residents and $12,180 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,677 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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