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Colleges in New Mexico: 6 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in New Mexico with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 11 institutions in total.

Institutions

11

Avg In-State Tuition

$11,513

Avg Out-of-State

$18,916

Avg Earnings

$35,150

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, New Mexico has 11 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $11,513 and average graduate earnings of $35,150 ten years after entry.

State Overview

New Mexico's higher education landscape includes 11 institutions. The average in-state tuition is $11,512.80, while the average out-of-state tuition is $18,915.50. The average graduate earnings across these institutions is $35,149.55.

These figures suggest a potential value proposition for in-state students, given the difference between tuition costs and average earnings. The data does not provide information on specific programs or institutional characteristics.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in New Mexico

Business Administration, Management and Operations

1,251 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

915 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

814 graduates

Psychology, General

695 graduates

Biology, General

464 graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

418 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

416 graduates

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

347 graduates

Social Work

342 graduates

Mechanical Engineering

327 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

267 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

219 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary

Cost Comparison

NM Avg In-State $11,513
NM Avg Out-of-State $18,916

Cost Analysis

New Mexico's average in-state tuition of $11,513 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $18,916. The average graduate from a New Mexico institution earns $35,150 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 11 colleges and universities in New Mexico, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in New Mexico, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 6 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in New Mexico by graduate earnings

  1. 1 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology $54,530 median, 5 yrs · Socorro
  2. 2 University of New Mexico-Main Campus $37,150 median, 5 yrs · Albuquerque
  3. 3 St. John's College $33,770 median, 5 yrs · Santa Fe
  4. 4 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus $33,619 median, 5 yrs · Portales
  5. 5 New Mexico State University-Main Campus $32,960 median, 5 yrs · Las Cruces
  6. 6 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development $20,816 median, 5 yrs · Santa Fe

Cheapest colleges in New Mexico by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development $5,801 / year · Santa Fe
  2. 2 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus $6,863 / year · Portales
  3. 3 University of New Mexico-Main Campus $8,115 / year · Albuquerque
  4. 4 New Mexico State University-Main Campus $8,147 / year · Las Cruces
  5. 5 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology $9,058 / year · Socorro
  6. 6 St. John's College $38,946 / year · Santa Fe

Best colleges in New Mexico by graduation rate

  1. 1 St. John's College 66 % graduate · Santa Fe
  2. 2 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 56 % graduate · Socorro
  3. 3 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 52 % graduate · Albuquerque
  4. 4 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 52 % graduate · Las Cruces
  5. 5 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 41 % graduate · Portales
  6. 6 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 26 % graduate · Santa Fe

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.