New Mexico Highlands vs Rogers State: Softball Program Comparison
Two D2 programs. New Mexico Highlands runs $4,044 less per year out of state; New Mexico Highlands graduates 1 point more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean New Mexico Highlands if…
- You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: New Mexico Highlands lists $4,044 less per year in tuition and housing than Rogers State.
- Finishing the degree is the priority: New Mexico Highlands graduates 1 percentage points more of its students than Rogers State.
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: New Mexico Highlands graduates earn about $2,771 more per year a decade after enrolling.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at New Mexico Highlands is $9,101 lower than at Rogers State.
Lean Rogers State if…
- On the figures we hold, Rogers State does not lead New Mexico Highlands on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | New Mexico Highlands | Rogers State |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $7,260 | $7,392 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $12,180 — New Mexico Highlands leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition | $15,176 |
| Room & board | $9,674 — New Mexico Highlands leads on this measure: lower room & board | $10,722 |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $16,934 — New Mexico Highlands leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost | $18,114 |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $21,854 — New Mexico Highlands leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost | $25,898 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | New Mexico Highlands | Rogers State |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 26% — New Mexico Highlands leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 25% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $45,937/yr — New Mexico Highlands leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out | $43,166/yr |
| Median debt at graduation | $11,399 — New Mexico Highlands leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door | $20,500 |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 25% — New Mexico Highlands leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn | 47% |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | New Mexico Highlands | Rogers State |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 2,814 | 3,206 |
| Where it is | Las Vegas, NM | Claremore, OK |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | New Mexico Highlands | Rogers State |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | RMAC | MIAA |
| Head coach | Kali Pugh | Andrea Vaughan |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | New Mexico Highlands | Rogers State |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | — | Yes |
| Program on X / Instagram | — | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division II, so the scholarship rules are identical: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
New Mexico Highlands
Find the recruiting questionnaireWe do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.
Camps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Rogers State
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
New Mexico Highlands vs Rogers State: common questions
- Is New Mexico Highlands or Rogers State cheaper?
- On published price, New Mexico Highlands is cheaper — about $21,854 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $25,898 at Rogers State. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
- Which school graduates more of its students, New Mexico Highlands or Rogers State?
- New Mexico Highlands, at 26% against 25% at Rogers State (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do New Mexico Highlands and Rogers State offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division II: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at New Mexico Highlands and Rogers State?
- Rogers State runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For New Mexico Highlands, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for New Mexico Highlands and Rogers State accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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