Las Cruces, NM · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus (in-state) | $8,183 | — |
| NM average | $5,529 | +48% |
| National average | $18,082 | -55% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $8,183 | $32,732 |
| Out-of-state | $25,307 | $101,228 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus ranks 26 by in-state tuition among the 30 NM colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 209% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to New Mexico State University-Main Campus | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Western New Mexico University | $7,856 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $7,416 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $7,194 |
| New Mexico Military Institute | $7,190 |
In-state tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $8,183 per year; out-of-state students pay $25,307.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus in-state tuition is 48% above the NM average of $5,529.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 55% below that.
$8,183 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-Main Campus comes to about $32,732 for an in-state student and $101,228 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-Main Campus ranks 26 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.