New Mexico State University Tuition and Financial Aid

New Mexico State University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance In-state: $20,820 Out-of-state: $36,399
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,122 Out-of-state: $22,701
Room and Board
$8,686
Books and Supplies
$1,250
Other Expenses
$3,762
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment

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New Mexico State University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail finaid@nmsu.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline June 30
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning January 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002657 Free

New Mexico State University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 1,667 (84.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 1,371 (82.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,371 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 165 (12.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 65%
Average Award $11,360
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,351 (98.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,052
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 612 (44.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,056
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 119 (8.7%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 350 (17.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,188
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 7,483 (72.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 6,534 (87.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 6,534 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 576 (8.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 65%
Average Award $11,817
Need-Based Gift
Received by 6,227 (95.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,998
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,022 (61.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,058
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 420 (6.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 1,201 (11.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,571
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 56%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $21,402
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
1.0%

New Mexico State University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Available
Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, Mathematics, Military Science, Agriculture, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
602
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
57
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Cheerleading/Drum Major, Hobbies/Interests, Junior Miss, Leadership, Memberships, Rodeo
Number of Awards
38
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Current Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Public Servants, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Children of Workers in Trades, Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent, Ethnic Background, Handicapped Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Married Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Previous College Experience, Public Servants, Spouses of Current Students, Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants, Veterans, Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
608
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study availa