Las Cruces, NM · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (in-state) | $2,322 | — |
| NM average | $5,529 | -58% |
| National average | $18,082 | -87% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,322 | $9,288 |
| Out-of-state | $6,360 | $25,440 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana ranks 16 by in-state tuition among the 30 NM colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 174% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | $2,256 |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus | $2,214 |
| New Mexico State University-Grants | $2,136 |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus | $2,136 |
In-state tuition at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is $2,322 per year; out-of-state students pay $6,360.
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana in-state tuition is 58% below the NM average of $5,529.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is 87% below that.
$2,322 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana comes to about $9,288 for an in-state student and $25,440 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana ranks 16 out of the 30 NM colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.