| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
It offers 119 graduate programs - 62 Master's, 32 Doctorate, 21 Post-bachelor's, and 4 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $6,605 for in-state and $19,448 for out-of-state students.
A total of 2,901 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 15,408 students at NMSU. NMSU offers online graduate programs and 1,309 out of 2,901 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,605 for New Mexico residents and $19,448 for out-of-state students. It offers 119 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | New Mexico State University-Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM |
| Graduate School Students | 2,666 students 1,309 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$6,605 Out-of-State$19,448 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 119 Graduate Programs 62 Master's, 32 Doctorate, 25 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at New Mexico State University-Main Campus with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For New Mexico residents, the tuition & fees are $6,605 and $19,448 for non-New Mexico residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $288 for New Mexico residents and $1,001 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $18,023 |
| Fees | $1,425 | $1,425 |
| Cost per Credit | $288 | $1,001 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 | |
| Room & Board | $12,282 (On-Campus) / $14,052 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,536 (On-Campus) / $4,536 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,673 | $37,516 |
| Off-Campus Total | $26,443 | $39,286 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $5,926 | $5,926 | $6,192 | $6,579 | $6,605 |
| Out-of-State | $18,275 | $18,275 | $19,031 | $19,421 | $19,448 |
New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 119 major areas - 62 Master's (21 online programs), 32 Doctorate (3 online programs), 21 Post-Bachelor's (12 online programs), 4 Post-Master's (2 online programs). 767 students have been conferred Master's degree and 124 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 767 | 124 | 93 | 13 |
| Men | 305 | 56 | 27 | 1 |
| Women | 462 | 68 | 66 | 12 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | 6 | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Systems Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Museology/Museum Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Health | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Planning and Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Animal Sciences | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Horticultural Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Range Science and Management | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 28ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Information Technology | 36ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | 28 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 85 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ||
| Special Education and Teaching | 16 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Civil Engineering | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mechanical Engineering | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Industrial Engineering | 28ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Resource Management Studies | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Molecular Biology | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Bioinformatics | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Financial Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Statistics | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Chemistry | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geology/Earth Science | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physics | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Psychopharmacology | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Work | 70ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Economics | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geography | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sociology | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Performance | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 16 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 31ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 79ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Food Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Range Science and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ||
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Molecular Biology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Statistics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Physics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics and International Development | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,431 full-time and 1,235 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,309 students enrolled through online exclusively and 554 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 883 White, 97 Black, and 57 Asian students are attending at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
37 grad students are younger than 22 and 648 students are older than 65. It has 1,332 students aged between 22 and 30 and 884 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,666 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,092 |
| Women | 1,574 |
| Total | 2,666 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,431 |
| Part-time Students | 1,235 |
| Total | 2,666 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 64 |
| Asian | 57 |
| Black | 97 |
| Hispanic | 936 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 8 |
| White | 883 |
| Two or more races | 82 |
| Un-Known | 24 |
| Total | 2,666 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 37 |
| 22-24 | 620 |
| 25-29 | 712 |
| 30-34 | 545 |
| 35-39 | 339 |
| 40 & Over | 648 |
At New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduate schools, 1,309 students enrolled online exclusively and 554 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,901 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,309 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 554 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,038 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,309 |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Resident | 876 |
| Other State In U.S. | 429 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |