Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
New Mexico Highlands University · Cost & aid
Las Vegas, NM · Town · Public · Master's university · the Cowboys, Cowgirls · Website ↗
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$26,966
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$22,046
In-state
on campus
$15,106
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division II
$758k
Athletic aid, women's
$5,740 per roster spot
$1.1M
Athletic aid, men's
$5,981 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $26,966 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$757,720
- Per roster spot$5,740 across 132 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,124,434
- Per roster spot$5,981 across 188 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$25k / $37k
- Tuition & fees$7,260 in-state · $12,180 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division II schools; every list New Mexico Highlands University is on.
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