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32 Colleges
$12,952 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$20,654 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly healthcare graduations, New Mexico is ranked #41 in the country with 3,731 degrees handed out in 2021. New Mexico colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $3,238 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $7,288 per year.

An estimated 21% of college students in New Mexico take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,164 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$8,076 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,311 students at UNM in total, 16,209 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,124 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNM, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

54% of UNM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,566 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,861 during the early-career years.

#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,858 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,398 students at CNM in total, 5,260 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,706 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CNM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,294 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,543 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,575 undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus, of which 9,466 are full-time, and there are 14,227 students altogether. For undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,227 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NMSU Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,836 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Mexico Highlands University is 2,777, of which 1,699 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,134 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at New Mexico Highlands University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,622 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New Mexico Highlands University is $33,554.

#5

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,714 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,599 full-time undergraduates at SJC, and 5,240 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

5% of SJC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,626 a year. SJC has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SJC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,603 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is 5,266, of which 3,927 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,222 are full-time. It takes the average ENMU - Main Campus undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 33%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

16% of ENMU - Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,642 a year. ENMU - Main Campus has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,638 during the early-career years.

#7

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

#8

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,238 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is 7,028, which includes 3,186 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at NMSU Dona Ana take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,168 a year. NMSU Dona Ana has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NMSU Dona Ana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,836 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Brookline College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 598 full-time undergraduates at Brookline College - Albuquerque, and 608 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 86% of students at Brookline College - Albuquerque take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,074 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,444 during the early-career years.

#10

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque is 606, which includes 606 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 74% of students at PMI Albuquerque take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,336 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from PMI Albuquerque with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,778 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,424 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is 1,698, which includes 724 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,811 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,638 during the early-career years.

#12

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,505 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Santa Fe Community College is 3,459, which includes 759 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at SFCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,969 a year. SFCC has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SFCC is $29,829.

#13

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,736 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,321 students at Clovis Community College in total, 689 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at Clovis Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,768 a year. Clovis Community College has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clovis Community College is $28,187.

#14

Carrington College, Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
89% Freshmen Loans

There are 440 full-time undergraduates at Carrington College, Albuquerque, and 440 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

89% of Carrington College, Albuquerque students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,187 a year. Carrington College, Albuquerque has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,391 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,646 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 629 full-time undergraduates at UNM Gallup, and 2,174 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,444 a year. UNM Gallup has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNM Gallup with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,861 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Southwestern College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

#17

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,657 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,874 undergraduates at Western New Mexico University, of which 1,039 are full-time, and there are 2,896 students altogether. It takes the average Western New Mexico University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

41% of Western New Mexico University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,030 a year. Western New Mexico University has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western New Mexico University is $30,688.

#18

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,538 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Luna Community College is 720, which includes 253 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,741 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Luna Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,253 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 370 undergraduates at USW, of which 300 are full-time, and there are 904 students altogether. It takes the average USW undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

62% of USW students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,891 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,419 during the early-career years.

#19

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is 1,203, which includes 269 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,083 a year. NMSU Carlsbad has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Carlsbad is $30,836.

#21

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Mexico Junior College is 1,406, which includes 735 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at New Mexico Junior College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,868 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New Mexico Junior College is $32,794.

#22

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$5,064 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northern New Mexico College is 1,234, which includes 554 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Northern New Mexico College is 4.5 years.

Roughly 1% of students at Northern New Mexico College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,402 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northern New Mexico College is $32,406.

#23

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,004 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is 1,046, which includes 164 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at UNM Taos take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,453 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNM Taos with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,861 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo

Alamogordo, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is 941, which includes 235 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,648 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,836 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,214 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 148 full-time undergraduates at UNM Los Alamos, and 929 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

UNM Los Alamos has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,861 during the early-career years.

Other New Mexico Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus 8
27 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 7
28 Mesalands Community College 6
29 Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe 4
30 Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus 1
31 New Mexico State University - Grants 0
31 Navajo Technical University 0

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