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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Mexico

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$6,329 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,960 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is the #11 most popular major in New Mexico with 493 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer & Information Sciences

$1,684 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNM are $1,684 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at CNM take out is $9,373.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CNM is ranked #5 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in New Mexico.

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$7,301 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Main Campus are $7,301 a year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from NMSU Main Campus take out $17,063 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,425 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in New Mexico. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at New Mexico Tech are $8,425 a year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from New Mexico Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,375.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, New Mexico Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in New Mexico.

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$7,906 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Mexico list. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNM are $7,906 a year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $21,395 in student debt.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 5,487
Texas 12,825
Oklahoma 1,224

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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