2023 Best Value Schools in New Mexico
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best value experiences for students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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Top Value Schools in New Mexico
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Our 2023 rankings named Clovis Community College the best value school in New Mexico for students working on their degree. Clovis Community College is a small public school situated in Clovis, New Mexico. It awarded 901 degrees in 2020-2021.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,362 in student loans.After graduating from Clovis Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,236 during the early years of their career.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 9,303 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CNM are $7,540 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,850 in student loans. During the early years of their career, CNM graduates make an average of $30,582 annually.
CNM also made our Best Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #5.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,255 degrees in 2020-2021.
SJC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,546 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,058 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, SJC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,738 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 21 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the # 4 spot on the list. NMSU Carlsbad is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 degrees to qualified students.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $16,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NMSU Carlsbad graduates make an average of $31,288 annually.
The excellent programs at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in New Mexico. UNM Taos is a public institution located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 134 degrees in 2020-2021.
UNM Taos undergraduate students pay an average of $4,752 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,013 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UNM Taos graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,476 during the early year of their career.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #6 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 1,318 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,664 per year. On average, students take out $16,687 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NMSU Dona Ana graduates make an average of $31,467 annually.
NMSU Dona Ana also took the #4 spot in our Best Schools in New Mexico rankings.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 110 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNM Valencia are $5,130 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,013 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UNM Valencia graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,476 during the early year of their career.
Santa Fe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 583 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFCC are $4,995 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $19,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, SFCC graduates make an average of $40,512 annually.
SFCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Schools in New Mexico list.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 266 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Gallup are $4,708 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,013 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, UNM Gallup graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,476 during the early year of their career.
New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #10 on the list. NMSU Grants is a very small public school situated in Grants, New Mexico. It awarded 67 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Grants are $4,104 per year. On average, students take out $13,956 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from NMSU Grants, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $27,231 during the early years of their career.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, the very small public school handed out 123 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Alamogordo are $5,376 per year. On average, students take out $13,714 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NMSU Alamogordo graduates make an average of $27,103 annually.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. ENMU - Roswell Campus is located in Roswell, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 363 degrees to qualified students.
ENMU - Roswell Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,101 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, ENMU - Roswell Campus graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,262 during the early year of their career.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #13 on the list. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,286 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year. On average, students take out $19,483 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, ENMU - Main Campus graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,884 during the early year of their career.
ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Schools in New Mexico list.
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Western New Mexico University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in New Mexico ranking. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 750 degrees in 2020-2021.
Western New Mexico University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,540 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $28,066 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Western New Mexico University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,426 during the early year of their career.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. This small public school is located in Socorro, New Mexico, and it awarded 345 degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,254 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, New Mexico Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $57,275 during the early year of their career.
New Mexico Tech also made our Best Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #2.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 3,261 degrees in 2020-2021.
NMSU Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $23,767 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,682 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from NMSU Main Campus, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,973 during the early years of their career.
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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the very small public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Institute of American Indian Arts undergraduate students pay an average of $5,321 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $14,368 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Institute of American Indian Arts graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,018 during the early year of their career.
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New Mexico Highlands University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 768 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,532 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from New Mexico Highlands University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,927 during the early years of their career.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Schools in New Mexico list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 5,902 students in 2020-2021.
UNM undergraduate students pay an average of $25,243 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,068 in student loans.After graduating from UNM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,271 during the early years of their career.
University of the Southwest came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in New Mexico ranking. Hobbs, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 325 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USW are $16,200 a year. On average, students take out $25,052 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from USW, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,227 during the early years of their career.
Brookline College - Albuquerque ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the very small private for-profit school handed out 191 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Brookline College - Albuquerque are $0 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $27,632 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $214. Once they receive their degree, Brookline College - Albuquerque graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,305 during the early year of their career.
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*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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