Best Colleges in New Mexico
40 colleges in New Mexico, ranked by graduate earnings using official federal data. Compare cost, admissions, and outcomes.
#1B+
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · Public
Top EarningsBest Value
- $9,873
- Net price
- 44%
- Admit rate
- 995
- Enrolled
#2C+
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM · Public
Best ValueMost Affordable
- $4,571
- Net price
- 53%
- Admit rate
- 331
- Enrolled
#3C-
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · Public
Best Value
- $14,838
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 1,451
- Enrolled
#4D
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · Private nonprofit
- $16,927
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 346
- Enrolled
#5C+
St. John's College
Santa Fe, NM · Private nonprofit
- $26,674
- Net price
- 53%
- Admit rate
- 368
- Enrolled
#6D
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · Public
- $15,489
- Net price
- 95%
- Admit rate
- 17,244
- Enrolled
#7D
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $4,868
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 808
- Enrolled
#8D
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $5,714
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 525
- Enrolled
#9C-
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $9,165
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 377
- Enrolled
#10D
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Los Alamos, NM · Public
- $13,470
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 218
- Enrolled
#11C-
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $8,522
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 2,026
- Enrolled
#12D
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $8,889
- Net price
- 89%
- Admit rate
- 11,946
- Enrolled
#13D
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $6,048
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 5,177
- Enrolled
#14D
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $7,369
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 591
- Enrolled
#15D
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grants, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $68
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 356
- Enrolled
#16D
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $4,904
- Net price
- 92%
- Admit rate
- 3,357
- Enrolled
#17D
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $3,645
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 1,300
- Enrolled
#18D
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
Ruidoso, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $2,042
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 377
- Enrolled
#19D
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $7,276
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 926
- Enrolled
#20D
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM · Public
- $11,067
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 3,369
- Enrolled
#21D
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $4,621
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 15,203
- Enrolled
#22C+
Carrington College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit
- $49,030
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 357
- Enrolled
#23C-
San Juan College
Farmington, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $5,769
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 4,304
- Enrolled
#24C
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM · Public
Most Affordable
- $6,524
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 2,175
- Enrolled