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New Mexico Colleges

New Mexico Colleges

36 Colleges
$18,366 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$19,121 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

New Mexico ranked #41 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 21,196 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $4,592 per year to get their degree at a college in New Mexico, while out of state students will pay an average of $8,906 per year.

An estimated 24% of college students in New Mexico take out loans, with the average loan amount being $4,780 per year.

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#1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$8,115 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,311 students at UNM in total, 16,209 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,124 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNM, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Roughly 58% of students at UNM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,724 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,150 during the early-career years.

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#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,934 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Central New Mexico Community College is 21,398, which includes 5,260 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at CNM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,733 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,460 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$8,147 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,575 undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus, of which 9,466 are full-time, and there are 14,227 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NMSU Main Campus is 4.7 years.

30% of NMSU Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,431 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,960 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$6,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is 5,266, of which 3,927 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,222 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus is 4.4 years.

25% of ENMU - Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,975 a year.

Students who graduate from ENMU - Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,619 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,718 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is 7,028, which includes 3,186 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at NMSU Dona Ana take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,261 a year.

Students who graduate from NMSU Dona Ana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,960 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,699 undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University, of which 1,134 are full-time, and there are 2,777 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at New Mexico Highlands University is 4.6 years.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,527 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,952 during the early-career years.

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#7

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,868 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Western New Mexico University is 2,896, of which 1,874 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,039 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,337 a year.

Students who graduate from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,166 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,599 full-time undergraduates at SJC, and 5,240 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at SJC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,690 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SJC is $29,329.

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#9

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,736 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 689 full-time undergraduates at Clovis Community College, and 2,321 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at Clovis Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,867 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clovis Community College is $30,567.

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Public Public vs. Private
$9,058 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,229 undergraduates at New Mexico Tech, of which 1,103 are full-time, and there are 1,686 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,925 a year. New Mexico Tech has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New Mexico Tech is $54,530.

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#11

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,670 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of the Southwest is 904, of which 370 students are undergraduates and of those, 300 are full-time. For undergraduates at USW, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 62% of students at USW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,218 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,600 during the early-career years.

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#12

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Mexico Junior College is 1,406, which includes 735 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

4% of New Mexico Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,926 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,145 during the early-career years.

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#13

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,505 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 759 full-time undergraduates at SFCC, and 3,459 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SFCC is $32,097.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,424 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is 1,698, which includes 724 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at ENMU - Roswell Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,711 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ENMU - Roswell Campus is $33,619.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,415 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 629 full-time undergraduates at UNM Gallup, and 2,174 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,046 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNM Gallup is $37,150.

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#16

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$5,064 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,234 students at Northern New Mexico College in total, 554 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Northern New Mexico College is 4.5 years.

Roughly 2% of students at Northern New Mexico College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,082 a year.

Students who graduate from Northern New Mexico College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,377 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#17

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

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#18

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 269 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Carlsbad, and 1,203 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,483 a year.

Students who graduate from NMSU Carlsbad with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,960 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#19

Brookline College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 608 students at Brookline College - Albuquerque in total, 598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

53% of Brookline College - Albuquerque students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,929 a year.

Students who graduate from Brookline College - Albuquerque with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,705 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#20

New Mexico Military Institute

Roswell, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$6,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 391 full-time undergraduates at NMMI, and 493 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at NMMI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,384 a year.

Students who graduate from NMMI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,034 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$1,878 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is 1,435, which includes 330 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at UNM Valencia take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,681 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,150 during the early-career years.

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#22

St. John's College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,946 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at St. John’s College is 355, of which 268 students are undergraduates and of those, 258 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,503 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,770 during the early-career years.

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#23

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 606 students at PMI Albuquerque in total, 606 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 70% of students at PMI Albuquerque take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,555 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PMI Albuquerque is $28,599.

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#24

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,004 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 164 full-time undergraduates at UNM Taos, and 1,046 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,207 a year.

Students who graduate from UNM Taos with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,150 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,801 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 693 students at Institute of American Indian Arts in total, 649 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 234 are full-time. For undergraduates at Institute of American Indian Arts, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,816 during the early-career years.

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Other New Mexico Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 New Mexico State University - Alamogordo 76
28 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 62
29 Navajo Technical University 57
29 Southwestern College 57
31 Carrington College, Albuquerque 54
31 Mesalands Community College 54
33 University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus 51
34 Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus 42
35 New Mexico State University - Grants 33
36 Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe 4

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