# New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

> New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is a public university in Alamogordo, NM, with 591 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $5,370 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 15%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $43,922.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/new-mexico-state-university-alamogordo-1853
- Location: Alamogordo, NM, United States
- Setting: Fringe rural
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://nmsua.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 187994
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $2,616 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $6,072 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $5,370 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 30.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 15% |
| First-year retention rate | 52% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $43,922 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 591 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is New Mexico State University-Alamogordo tuition?

In-state tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $2,616 and out-of-state tuition is $6,072 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $5,370 a year.

### What is the average net price at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?

The average net price at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $5,370 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?

15% of first-time, full-time students at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?

The closest matches are Southeast New Mexico College, University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus, and Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?187994)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187994)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/new-mexico-state-university-alamogordo-1853. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.