2026 Best Science & Tech Schools in New Mexico
Looking for the best Science & Tech degree programs in New Mexico? We have ranked 45 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed 35 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Science & Tech Degree Schools in New Mexico
Explore the leading schools below:
Santa Fe Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in New Mexico. This public school is set in Santa Fe, NM. Students from in state pay about $1,851 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,131. The median Science & Tech program debt is $15,267. Get the full Santa Fe Community College report
You'll be in good company at New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Socorro, NM, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a public institution. New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 57%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,476, while out-of-state students pay about $27,247. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $18,747. Read the full report on New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
Out of the 35 schools in New Mexico in this year's ranking, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus landed the #3 spot. Based in Portales, NM, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public institution. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 39%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,074, while out-of-state students pay about $9,054. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $19,277. See the full Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus profile
You'll be in good company at New Mexico State University Dona Ana, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Las Cruces, NM. Students from in state pay about $2,322 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,360. Graduates carry a median of $10,284 in student loans. Get the full New Mexico State University Dona Ana report
Out of the 35 schools in New Mexico in this year's ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #5 spot. Set in Albuquerque, NM, Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,060, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $10,112. Get the full Central New Mexico Community College report
Clovis Community College placed #6 among Science & Tech schools in New Mexico. Set in Clovis, NM, Clovis Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,592 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $3,344. Students borrow a median of $11,082 to complete their Science & Tech program here. More on Clovis Community College
University Of New Mexico Main Campus did well this year, earning the #7 position. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public school based in Albuquerque, NM. University Of New Mexico Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. The median Science & Tech program debt is $19,738. Get the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus report
New Mexico State University Carlsbad did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Carlsbad, NM, New Mexico State University Carlsbad is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,176, with out-of-state students paying around $4,008. Students borrow a median of $10,284 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Get the full New Mexico State University Carlsbad report
New Mexico State University Grants landed the #9 spot in New Mexico this year. Located in Grants, NM, New Mexico State University Grants is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,136, with out-of-state students paying around $4,272. The median Science & Tech program debt is $9,048. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Grants
New Mexico State University Alamogordo placed #10 among Science & Tech schools in New Mexico. Set in Alamogordo, NM, New Mexico State University Alamogordo is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,616, with out-of-state students paying around $6,072. New Mexico State University Alamogordo Science & Tech students take on a median of $8,872 in debt. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Alamogordo
New Mexico Highlands University did well this year, earning the #11 position. New Mexico Highlands University is a public school based in Las Vegas, NM. About 27% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,416, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. New Mexico Highlands University Science & Tech students take on a median of $18,900 in debt. Read the full report on New Mexico Highlands University
Western New Mexico University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Set in Silver City, NM, Western New Mexico University is a public institution. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,855, while out-of-state students pay about $14,341. The median Science & Tech program debt is $27,425. More on Western New Mexico University
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Las Cruces, NM. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,183, with out-of-state students paying around $25,307. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $19,026. Read more about New Mexico State University Main Campus
University Of New Mexico Taos Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Based in Ranchos de Taos, NM, University Of New Mexico Taos Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,136, while out-of-state students pay about $5,136. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $10,986. See the full University Of New Mexico Taos Campus profile
Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture did well this year, earning the #15 position. This public school is set in Santa Fe, NM. The six-year graduation rate is 11%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,920. Read the full report on Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture
University Of The Southwest ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. University Of The Southwest is a private not-for-profit school based in Hobbs, NM. Roughly 17% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $16,670. University Of The Southwest Science & Tech students take on a median of $26,162 in debt. Get the full University Of The Southwest report
San Juan College landed the #17 spot in New Mexico this year. Based in Farmington, NM, San Juan College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,910, while out-of-state students pay about $5,393. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $16,150. Get the full San Juan College report
Brookline College Albuquerque did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private for-profit school is set in Albuquerque, NM. The six-year graduation rate is 9%. Brookline College Albuquerque Science & Tech students take on a median of $22,271 in debt. See the full Brookline College Albuquerque profile
University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus landed the #19 spot in New Mexico this year. Set in Los Lunas, NM, University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,878, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. The median Science & Tech program debt is $10,986. Read more about University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus
University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus placed #20 among Science & Tech schools in New Mexico. Located in Gallup, NM, University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,906, with out-of-state students paying around $5,682. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $10,986. Get the full University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus report
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus placed #21 among Science & Tech schools in New Mexico. Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is a public school based in Roswell, NM. Students from in state pay about $2,256 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,616. Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus Science & Tech students take on a median of $11,110 in debt. More on Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo report
Burrell College Of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #23 spot in New Mexico this year. Read the full report on Burrell College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Southwestern College Santa Fe did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Southwestern College Santa Fe
Navajo Technical College placed #25 among Science & Tech schools in New Mexico. Get the full Navajo Technical College report
Rest of the Top 15% Best Science & Tech Degree Schools in New Mexico
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Glitz School Of Cosmetology Santa Fe Campus landed the #26 spot in New Mexico this year. Get the full Glitz School Of Cosmetology Santa Fe Campus report
Aveda Institute New Mexico came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Aveda Institute New Mexico report
A Better U Beauty Barber Academy ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. More on A Better U Beauty Barber Academy
Mesalands Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Mesalands Community College
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. See the full Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus profile
Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Rio Rancho landed the #31 spot in New Mexico this year. See the full Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Rio Rancho profile
Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque landed the #32 spot in New Mexico this year. See the full Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque profile
Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute placed #33 among Science & Tech schools in New Mexico. Get the full Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute report
Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Albuquerque ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. See the full Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Albuquerque profile
Northern New Mexico College landed the #35 spot in New Mexico this year. See the full Northern New Mexico College profile
St Johns College New Mexico ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. See the full St Johns College New Mexico profile
Luna Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Read the full report on Luna Community College
Glitz School Of Cosmetology landed the #38 spot in New Mexico this year. See the full Glitz School Of Cosmetology profile
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute profile
University Of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus placed #40 among Science & Tech schools in New Mexico. See the full University Of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus profile
Southwest University Of Naprapathic Medicine came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southwest University Of Naprapathic Medicine
Vogue College Of Cosmetology Santa Fe did well this year, earning the #42 position. More on Vogue College Of Cosmetology Santa Fe
New Mexico Junior College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Read more about New Mexico Junior College
Carrington College Albuquerque placed #44 among Science & Tech schools in New Mexico. Get the full Carrington College Albuquerque report
New Mexico Military Institute placed #45 among Science & Tech schools in New Mexico. Read the full report on New Mexico Military Institute
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 35 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 45 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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