New Mexico Highlands University
New Mexico Highlands University is a public college in Las Vegas, NM. Its average net price is $18,315 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $18,341 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,136 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,899 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,790 |
| $110,001 and up | Not published |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $44,612 |
| 8 years after entry | $47,094 |
| 10 years after entry | $48,104 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,208 Small program - rough guide n=37 | $15,774 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | $43,384 National median for this major n=1,509 | Not published |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $31,110 National median for this major n=12,988 | Not published |
| Forestry | $46,339 National median for this major n=1,230 | Not published |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $45,534 National median for this major n=4,652 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Information Science/Studies | $65,798 National median for this major n=10,113 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $35,990 Small program - rough guide n=49 | $18,772 Small program - rough guide n=52 |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $91,241 Small program - rough guide n=39 | $17,880 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $40,236 National median for this major n=8,855 | Not published |
| Social Sciences, Other | $43,502 National median for this major n=1,547 | Not published |
| Special Education and Teaching | $46,673 National median for this major n=10,747 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $47,618 Small program - rough guide n=99 | $10,025 Small program - rough guide n=66 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $33,118 National median for this major n=2,431 | Not published |
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