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2027 Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in New Mexico

5 Colleges in the United States
$19,040 Avg Student Debt
$41,152 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Badge [General Educational Leadership & Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/educational-leadership-and-administration-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general educational leadership & administration students.

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2027 Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in New Mexico

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general educational leadership & administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools

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Central New Mexico Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value general educational leadership & administration schools in New Mexico. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,060, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general educational leadership & administration graduates is $10,112. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $34,751 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,112 median debt.

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A rank of #2 makes Western New Mexico University one of the best values for general educational leadership & administration. Set in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,855, compared with $14,341 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,425 to complete the general educational leadership & administration program here. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of Western New Mexico University earn a median of $48,366 early in their careers. Set against $27,425 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Students looking for strong value in general educational leadership & administration will find it at New Mexico State University Main Campus, which ranked #3. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,026 to complete the general educational leadership & administration program here. Early-career general educational leadership & administration graduates make about $62,493. That is a strong return on a $19,026 median debt. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.

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A rank of #4 makes New Mexico Highlands University one of the best values for general educational leadership & administration. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,416, compared with $12,336 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general educational leadership & administration graduates is $18,900. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from New Mexico Highlands University generally make around $63,517. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general educational leadership & administration schools. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. Students borrow a median of $19,738 to complete the general educational leadership & administration program here. Early-career general educational leadership & administration graduates make about $67,121. Set against $19,738 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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