2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities 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 / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best value school in New Mexico for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNM are $1,684 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from CNM carry an average student debtload of $8,879.
CNM did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Mexico list.
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Out of the 17 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at New Mexico Junior College are $1,920 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from New Mexico Junior College take out $6,495 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 & Humanities Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $1,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out an average of $11,832 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Dona Ana are $2,160 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from NMSU Dona Ana carry an average student debtload of $11,832.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NMSU Dona Ana is ranked #4 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in New Mexico.
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The excellent programs at New Mexico State University - Grants helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public college with a small student population.
NMSU Grants undergraduate students pay an average of $2,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from NMSU Grants carry an average student debtload of $11,832.
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San Juan College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Mexico list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.
SJC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at SJC take out an average of $8,802 in student loans while working on their egree.
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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. 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. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at NMSU Alamogordo accumulate an average of around $11,832 in student debt.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.
UNM Taos undergraduate students pay an average of $1,872 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UNM Taos carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public college with a small student population.
UNM Gallup undergraduate students pay an average of $1,932 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UNM Gallup take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 & Humanities Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Los Lunas, UNM Valencia is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNM Valencia are $1,878 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UNM Valencia take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 8,087 |
| Texas | 55,869 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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).
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