Division II · Lone Star Conference
Western New Mexico University · Cost & aid
Silver City, NM · Town · Public · Master's university · the Mustangs · Website ↗
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$31,182
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$24,696
In-state
on campus
$8,712
Average net price
top 10% for affordability in Division II
$818k
Athletic aid, women's
$9,290 per roster spot
$1.7M
Athletic aid, men's
$9,121 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $31,182 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$817,582
- Per roster spot$9,290 across 88 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,660,153
- Per roster spot$9,121 across 182 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$37k / $48k
- Tuition & fees$7,868 in-state · $14,354 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
#16Lowest net priceof 299 · Division II#19Biggest discountof 293 · Division II#31Net price, under $30kof 298 · Division II
Among Division II schools; every list Western New Mexico University is on.
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