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New Mexico Highlands University is a public regional university located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. New Mexico Highlands University has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at New Mexico Highlands University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $36,696 10 years after enrolling, 4th in New Mexico, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, New Mexico Highlands University bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average.
New Mexico Highlands University’s median net annual cost of $9,518 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at New Mexico Highlands University sorted by number of graduates - Mental & Social Health Services, Education, Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Psychology, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$9,518
Average years to graduate
4.4
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Special Education
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Economic score: 4.36
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 38.4
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at New Mexico Highlands University - Mental & Social Health Services, Business Administration, Student Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction, Educ. Administration, Special Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Education (subject specific)
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Economic score: 0.68
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 38% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at New Mexico Highlands University is 9% lower than the state average, and 19% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At New Mexico Highlands University, Pell Grant recipients represent 57% of the measured graduating class, 22% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at New Mexico Highlands University graduates within 4.4 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
New Mexico Highlands University’s economic mobility score of 30.99 is calculated by adjusting the 3.39 economic score of lower-income students by the 57% pell grant recipients within the student body. New Mexico Highlands University’s EMS of 30.99 ranks in the top 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at New Mexico Highlands University pays $9,518 a year, $11,060 less than the $20,578 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $9,518
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At New Mexico Highlands University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $9,518 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 20% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,622. This is 34% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,096
Pell grants
$4,314
State grants
$1,644
Institutional grants
$3,885
New Mexico Highlands University offers 4 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level New Mexico Highlands University offers 5 programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
9
Hybrid programs
7
Percentage of programs online
21%
Full time
70%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
39%
59%
In-state
82%
68%
1st generation
45%
35%
White
18%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
58%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
10%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%