by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana varied between $12,541.00 and $16,183.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $12,541.00 for in-state students versus $16,183.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $2,718.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,823.00 |
| Total cost | $12,541.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,541.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,349.00 |
| Net price | $4,192.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,541.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,922.00 |
| Net price | $3,619.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,360.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,823.00 |
| Total cost | $16,183.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,183.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,349.00 |
| Net price | $7,834.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,183.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,922.00 |
| Net price | $7,261.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 4.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $3,763.00 | $4,359.00 | $13,042.00 |
| Senior year | $4,232.00 | $4,903.00 | $14,667.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,980.00 | $18,510.00 | $55,375.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,088.00 | $7,052.00 | $21,096.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $184.00 | $213.00 | $637.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,067.00 | $25,561.00 | $76,470.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $3,763.00 | $4,359.00 | $13,042.00 |
| Senior year | $3,914.00 | $4,533.00 | $13,562.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,677.00 | $8,893.00 | $26,604.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,925.00 | $3,388.00 | $10,135.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $88.00 | $102.00 | $306.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,602.00 | $12,281.00 | $36,739.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,551.00 | $8,147.00 | $16,829.00 |
| Senior year | $8,492.00 | $9,162.00 | $18,926.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,061.00 | $34,591.00 | $71,456.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,214.00 | $13,178.00 | $27,222.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $369.00 | $398.00 | $822.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,275.00 | $47,769.00 | $98,678.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,551.00 | $8,147.00 | $16,829.00 |
| Senior year | $7,852.00 | $8,472.00 | $17,501.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,403.00 | $16,619.00 | $34,330.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,868.00 | $6,331.00 | $13,078.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $177.00 | $191.00 | $395.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,271.00 | $22,950.00 | $47,408.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,048.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,621.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,916.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,580.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,021.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,244.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,541.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from New Mexico State University-Dona Ana comes to $10,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,250.00 |
| 25th | $4,468.00 |
| Median (50th) | $10,250.00 |
| 75th | $23,359.00 |
| 90th | $36,728.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,688.00 |
| Middle income | $9,443.00 |
| High income | $10,250.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $438.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana comes to $3,500.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana amount to $1,161,722,294.00 covering 55,370 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 60 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,503.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 45 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,540.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.