Las Vegas, New Mexico · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Master's
New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. Its athletic teams, known as the Cowboys and Cowgirls, compete in NCAA Division II as members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference across 11 varsity sports.
Master's Universities
Ranked #100 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #375 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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803 University Ave, Las Vegas, New Mexico, 87701
Visit University SiteTotal: 2,814
Undergrad: 1,710
Undergrad full-time: 1,014
Graduate: 1,104
Part-time: 1,219
In-state
Tuition: $7,260
Total cost on campus: $22,046
Out-of-state
Tuition: $12,180
Total cost on campus: $26,966
Room & board: $9,674
Books & supplies: $1,144
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $6,020
Pell grant recipients: 56%
Rent: $793 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.52 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.56
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.