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New Mexico Colleges

New Mexico Teaching Colleges

27 Colleges
$13,561 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$17,807 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, New Mexico is ranked #37 in the country with 1,831 degrees handed out in 2021. New Mexico colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $3,390 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $7,938 per year.

About 18% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $4,452 per year.

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#1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$8,115 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,209 undergraduates at UNM, of which 12,124 are full-time, and there are 22,311 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 58% of students at UNM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,724 a year.

Students who graduate from UNM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,150 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#2

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,699 undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University, of which 1,134 are full-time, and there are 2,777 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at New Mexico Highlands University is 4.6 years.

72% of New Mexico Highlands University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,527 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,952 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$8,147 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NMSU Main Campus is 4.7 years.

30% of NMSU Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,431 a year.

Students who graduate from NMSU Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,960 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$6,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% 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. For undergraduates at ENMU - Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,975 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ENMU - Main Campus is $33,619.

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#5

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,670 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. For undergraduates at USW, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 62% of students at USW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,218 a year.

Students who graduate from USW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,934 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,260 full-time undergraduates at CNM, and 21,398 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at CNM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,733 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CNM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,460 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,868 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Western New Mexico University is 2,896, of which 1,874 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,039 are full-time. For undergraduates at Western New Mexico University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,337 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western New Mexico University is $31,166.

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#8

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$5,064 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% 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 2% of students at Northern New Mexico College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,082 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,377 during the early-career years.

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#9

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,718 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,186 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Dona Ana, and 7,028 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,261 a year.

Students who graduate from NMSU Dona Ana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,960 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#10

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,736 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 689 full-time undergraduates at Clovis Community College, and 2,321 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at Clovis Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,867 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,567 during the early-career years.

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#11

Santa Fe Community College

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

There are 3,459 students at SFCC in total, 759 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Students who graduate from SFCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,097 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#12

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at San Juan College is 5,240, which includes 1,599 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

6% of SJC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,690 a year.

Students who graduate from SJC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,329 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,415 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% 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 36 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,046 a year.

Students who graduate from UNM Gallup with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,150 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$9,058 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,229 undergraduates at New Mexico Tech, of which 1,103 are full-time, and there are 1,686 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at New Mexico Tech is 4.6 years.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,925 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,530 during the early-career years.

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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 24 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at ENMU - Roswell Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,711 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ENMU - Roswell Campus is $33,619.

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Public Public vs. Private
$1,878 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is 1,435, which includes 330 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

3% of UNM Valencia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,681 a year.

Students who graduate from UNM Valencia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,150 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#17

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,634 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% 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 12 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,808 a year.

Students who graduate from Luna Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,547 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#18

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,350 students at Navajo Tech in total, 1,337 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 537 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,280 during the early-career years.

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#18

Mesalands Community College

Tucumcari, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 119 full-time undergraduates at Mesalands Community College, and 709 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

14% of Mesalands Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,250 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mesalands Community College is $27,639.

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#20

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo

Alamogordo, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$3,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 235 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Alamogordo, and 941 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $1,732 a year.

Students who graduate from NMSU Alamogordo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,960 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#21

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% 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 13 to 1.

1% of NMSU Carlsbad students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,483 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Carlsbad is $32,960.

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#21

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

There are 164 full-time undergraduates at UNM Taos, and 1,046 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,207 a year.

Students who graduate from UNM Taos with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,150 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#23

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,095 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is 450, which includes 301 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Students who graduate from SIPI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,307 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#24

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,406 students at New Mexico Junior College in total, 735 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,926 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,145 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Mexico State University - Grants is 622, which includes 116 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at NMSU Grants take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,334 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Grants is $32,960.

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Other New Mexico Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus 0
26 Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus 0

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