About this college
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a public institution in Las Cruces, NM. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.
Who it serves
Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.
Programs with graduate earnings
8
Certificate and associate pathways shown below
Average net price / year
$6,048
Use the family-income table below for a more relevant estimate
Program value
Rated by program
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Programs & graduate outcomes
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Value Rating
Good Value
4.9× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$59,682
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$80,465
Est. total cost
$12,096
Net price × program length
Median debt
$13,590
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
3.5× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$42,177
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$53,700
Est. total cost
$12,096
Net price × program length
Median debt
$9,000
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
3.2× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$38,559
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$36,600
Est. total cost
$12,096
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Low
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: High
Value Rating
Good Value
2.7× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$32,905
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
N/A
Est. total cost
$12,096
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Low
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
2.3× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$28,002
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$50,881
Est. total cost
$12,096
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Low
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Value Rating
Good Value
2.3× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$27,876
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$27,977
Est. total cost
$12,096
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: High
Value Rating
Good Value
2.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$25,682
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$30,070
Est. total cost
$12,096
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Moderate
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Value Rating
Good Value
2.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$25,370
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$32,811
Est. total cost
$12,096
Net price × program length
Median debt
$9,000
Math in school
Low
Math on job
N/A
Work characteristics
Remote potential: Low
How the fit ratings work
Math in school is a cautious estimate of the amount of math typically required in the field; individual colleges can require different courses. Math on the job and the work-characteristic ratings reflect occupations commonly associated with the field using official occupational data. Remote potential describes typical work patterns and does not mean a particular employer offers remote work.
Campus safety
Compared with other colleges
Above Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year9.6
3-year reported incidents207
Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.