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New Mexico State University School of NursingNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · New Mexico RN programs
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- #1Western New Mexico University BSN100% pass
- #2New Mexico State University School of Nursing BSN87.6% pass
- #3University of New Mexico College of Nursing BSN85.6% pass
- #4NMSU Doña Ana Community College PN-ADN Ladder94.3% pass
- #5Northern New Mexico College PN-ADN Ladder92% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at New Mexico State University School of Nursing
New Mexico State University School of Nursing runs 1 board-approved nursing program in New Mexico (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 87.6% — above the New Mexico average of 84.9%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
New Mexico State University School of Nursing has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (80% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at New Mexico State University School of Nursing?
New Mexico State University School of Nursing's RN program had a 87.6% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the New Mexico board of nursing — the state average is 84.9% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does New Mexico State University School of Nursing cost?
New Mexico State University School of Nursing's published in-state tuition / yr is $8,183, and the average net price after aid is $8,889 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of New Mexico State University School of Nursing earn?
ADN / Associate graduates: $78,510 median one year out; BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $73,229 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
How hard is it to get into New Mexico State University School of Nursing?
New Mexico State University School of Nursing admits 89% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the New Mexico board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.