by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual’s Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a UNM Taos degree with its cost to decide whether the school is asking a fair price. Here is how UNM Taos measures up.
UNM Taos is ranked #1,110 out of 3,211 schools for value nationwide, earning a value grade of A (top 10% for value). Within New Mexico, it ranks #25 of 33 for value.
Below is the detailed UNM Taos value breakdown: state and national value rankings, the real cost of a degree, and how the price stacks up against the aid most students receive.
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus is ranked #18 out of #32 in New Mexico for quality and #25 out of #33 for New Mexico value.
Do you qualify for in-state tuition? Check the UNM Taos financial aid page to be sure.
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus is ranked #1,110 out of 3,211 for value nationwide.
The quality education University of New Mexico-Taos Campus provides combined with its relatively low cost makes this school a great value.
Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at UNM Taos costs about $10,123. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $40,494 for the degree.
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Sticker Price (before aid) | $16,011 / year |
| Net Price (students receiving aid) | $9,165 / year |
| Average Cost (all students) | $10,123 / year |
| Estimated 4-Year Cost | $40,494 |
*The average cost weights the net price paid by aid recipients against the sticker price paid by everyone else. The 4-year figure assumes the standard bachelor's length; your actual time to graduate and price may differ.
Your price depends heavily on your family income and the aid you qualify for. See the UNM Taos net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.
What UNM Taos costs you depends on how much aid you receive, so few students fit perfectly into averages.
Here is how the estimated 4-year cost of a UNM Taos degree breaks down by aid group, against its national value ranking.
| Nationwide Value by Aid Group | Avg Degree Cost | Value Rank | Value Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students with No Aid | $64,044 | — | — |
| All Students | $40,494 | #1,110 | A |
| Only Students Receiving Aid | $36,660 | — | — |
| In-State Value by Aid Group | Avg Degree Cost | Value Rank | Value Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students with No Aid | $64,044 | — | — |
| All Students | $40,494 | #25 | A- |
| Only Students Receiving Aid | $36,660 | — | — |
*College Factual publishes a single overall value ranking (the All Students row). The cost rows show what each aid group pays toward the same degree.
You can also see how the average net price at UNM Taos shifts with family income:
| Family Income | Avg Net Price / Year |
|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9,644 |
| $30K–$48K | $10,257 |
| $48K–$75K | $12,161 |
| $75K–$110K | $16,135 |
About 86% of UNM Taos undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,616 per year. Get more details on the UNM Taos financial aid you may qualify for.
College Factual determines value by weighing a school’s average total cost against its educational quality, then comparing it to other schools in the same quality tier. See the UNM Taos net price page for the cost detail.
Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.