New Mexico In State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in New Mexico by In State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in New Mexico by In State Tuition

If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of New Mexico these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in New Mexico list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

The most affordable four year colleges in New Mexico are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in New Mexico? Leading the colleges list is Navajo Technical College in Crownpoint with an in state tuition of $3,420.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

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New Mexico's Cheapest Colleges by In State Tuition
College In State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Navajo Technical College

Crownpoint, Public Not For Profit

$3,420 NA NA
#2 Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, Public Not For Profit

$3,447 NA NA
#3 Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

Portales, Public Not For Profit

$4,074 30 26
#4 Western New Mexico University

Silver City, Public Not For Profit

$4,417 NA NA
#5 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture

Santa Fe, Public Not For Profit

$4,686 NA NA
#6 New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, Public Not For Profit

$4,758 NA NA
#7 New Mexico State University Main Campus

Las Cruces, Public Not For Profit

$6,041 42 69
#8 University of New Mexico Main Campus

Albuquerque, Public Not For Profit

$6,604 50 39
#9 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, Public Not For Profit

$7,031 65 80
#10 University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus

Albuquerque, Private For Profit

$9,960 NA NA
#11 Brown Mackie College Albuquerque

Albuquerque, Private For Profit

$12,132 NA NA
#12 National American University Albuquerque

Albuequerque, Private For Profit

$15,000 NA NA
#13 National American University Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho, Private For Profit

$15,000 NA NA
#14 University of the Southwest

Hobbs, Private Not For Profit

$16,000 NA NA
#15 Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque

Albuquerque, Private For Profit

$22,944 NA NA
#16 Santa Fe University of Art and Design

Santa Fe, Private For Profit

$29,846 NA NA
#17 St John's College

Santa Fe, Private Not For Profit

$35,000 61 62