New Mexico Highlands University
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%; freshman retention is below 65%. a public school with 1,561 students.
About This School
New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico with approximately 1,561 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $14,141 per year. The graduation rate is 26%, and the typical graduate earns $37,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
New Mexico Highlands University is a public university and research institution in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1893, it has satellite campuses in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Farmington and Roswell. NMHU has an average annual enrollment of approximately 3,000 students and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six schools and colleges, as well as online.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the low median debt at graduation ($9,500) and affordable net price make this one of the more financially accessible options in the Southwest, but a 26% graduation rate and 57% freshman retention rate signal that most students who start here don't finish — and that's worth taking seriously. Median earnings of $37,800 a decade out are modest, though the low debt load softens that concern somewhat. Worth considering if you're a first-generation student, a New Mexico resident seeking affordability, or someone drawn to specific programs in social work or the sciences — but go in with a clear plan and strong support system, because the odds of completing without one aren't in your favor.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,561 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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