The 2023 Directory of New Mexico Open Admissions Colleges and Costs
Open admissions means that any prospective student who has completed high school or attained a GED certificate may enroll in classes. A qualifying GPA or standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) scores are not necessary for to attend these schools with open admissions policies.
How much does it cost to attend open admissions college in New Mexico? The average annual in-state college tuition in New Mexico was $6,866 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $1,166 from the 2019-2020 average of $5,700 and represents a 20.46% annual increase. The list of New Mexico open admissions colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 29 open admissions colleges and universities in New Mexico, the most popular being Central New Mexico Community College with 4,595 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $1,368. Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque is the most expensive open admissions school in New Mexico with an in-state tuition of $22,944.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe, New Mexico |
$1,830 | NA | NA |
Southwest University of Visual Arts AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, New Mexico |
$22,944 | NA | NA |
University of New Mexico Gallup CampusGallup, New Mexico |
$1,682 | NA | NA |
University of New Mexico Los Alamos CampusLos Alamos, New Mexico |
$1,968 | NA | NA |
University of New Mexico Taos CampusRanchos de Taos, New Mexico |
$1,800 | NA | NA |
University of New Mexico Valencia County CampusLos Lunas, New Mexico |
$1,788 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix Albuquerque CampusAlbuquerque, New Mexico |
$9,960 | NA | NA |
University of the SouthwestHobbs, New Mexico |
$16,000 | NA | NA |
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, New Mexico |
$4,417 | NA | NA |