New Mexico Highlands University

What is the cost of studying for a year at New Mexico Highlands University?

For 2024-25, the reported full-time undergraduate charges at New Mexico Highlands University were $7,416 in tuition and required fees for in-state students and $12,336 for out-of-state students. The totals combine tuition with mandatory fees; quoting tuition alone would understate the published charge.

• In-state undergraduate tuition: $4,888; required fees: $2,528.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition: $9,808; required fees: $2,528.
• Reported annual room and board: $9,208; books and supplies: $1,144.

Adding the listed room-and-board and book estimates to tuition and fees produces a partial annual budget of $17,768 for an in-state student or $22,688 for an out-of-state student. Those are not complete cost-of-attendance estimates: transportation and personal expenses can add to the total, and a commuter's living costs will differ. Program expenses may also apply.

Financial aid changes what an individual pays. In the reported aid data, 92% of students received financial aid and 18% had student loans; the reported average undergraduate grant award was $9,746. For families with annual income up to $48,000, the reported average net price was $13,947. Net price is an average after grant aid, not a bill or a promise of eligibility. Students can seek federal grants and loans through the FAFSA and review eligibility for New Mexico aid, institutional scholarships, and veterans' education benefits with the financial aid office. An individual aid offer is the useful figure for comparing Highlands with another school.

What are the work-study opportunities at New Mexico Highlands University?

New Mexico Highlands University students can pursue part-time employment while studying, and eligible students may be considered for Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through an approved job; receiving an award is different from being hired, and wages are paid for hours worked rather than automatically deducted from tuition.

Students seeking Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and ask the financial aid office how approved jobs are posted and filled. Other campus jobs may have different funding and eligibility rules. For longer-term career planning, reported Highlands services include individual and group counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, a job bank, job fairs, and employer recruitment. These services can support a search for jobs or internships, but they are not measures of how many graduates find employment.