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2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in New Mexico

2 Colleges in the United States
$16,941 Avg Student Debt
$41,930 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Badge [General Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general civil engineering education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general civil engineering schools.

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2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in New Mexico

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools

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Leading the list is New Mexico State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for general civil engineering in New Mexico. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,183, while out-of-state students pay about $25,307. Students borrow a median of $13,382 to complete the general civil engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $60,212. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the best values for general civil engineering. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Students from in state pay about $10,140 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. General Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. General Civil Engineering graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $62,923 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

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