Division I · Conference USA
New Mexico State University · Cost & aid
Las Cruces, NM · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Aggies · Website ↗
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$43,235
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$26,111
In-state
on campus
$8,353
Average net price
top 10% for affordability in Division I
$3.8M
Athletic aid, women's
$15,696 per roster spot
$5M
Athletic aid, men's
$20,100 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $43,235 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$3,798,500
- Per roster spot$15,696 across 242 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$4,964,881
- Per roster spot$20,100 across 247 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$112k / $585k
- Tuition & fees$8,147 in-state · $25,271 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
#5Biggest discountof 359 · Division I#10Lowest net priceof 363 · Division I#29Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I
Among Division I schools; every list New Mexico State University is on.
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