2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in New Mexico. In total, 3,989 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New Mexico.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNM are $1,684 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $8,879 in student debt.
CNM also made our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #5.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico Junior College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the remote town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Junior College are $1,920 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at New Mexico Junior College take out is $6,495.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Carlsbad are $1,968 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from NMSU Carlsbad carry an average student debtload of $11,832.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Dona Ana are $2,160 a year. Liberal Arts majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out an average of $11,832 in student loans while working on their egree.
NMSU Dona Ana also made our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #4.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Grants is a great value for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public school with a fairly small student population.
NMSU Grants undergraduate students pay an average of $2,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at NMSU Grants take out an average of $11,832 in student loans while working on their egree.
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San Juan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $1,618 per year. Liberal Arts majors at SJC take out an average of $8,802 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #7, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. NMSU Alamogordo is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Alamogordo.
NMSU Alamogordo undergraduate students pay an average of $2,424 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from NMSU Alamogordo carry an average student debtload of $11,832.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico ranking. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Taos are $1,872 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from UNM Taos carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Gallup are $1,932 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from UNM Gallup carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Los Lunas, UNM Valencia is a public school with a small student population.
UNM Valencia undergraduate students pay an average of $1,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from UNM Valencia take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 55,869 |
| Arizona | 8,087 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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