2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in New Mexico
[Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/electrical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong electrical engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value electrical engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in New Mexico
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the electrical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools
New Mexico State University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value electrical engineering schools in New Mexico. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,183 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,307. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $23,250. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $82,790. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology earned it the #2 place for electrical engineering. New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a small public school located in the town of Socorro. Students from in state pay about $9,476 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,247. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $15,981 in student loans. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology generally make around $73,300. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology admits about 44% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Mexico Main Campus earned it the #3 place for electrical engineering. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $26,436. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $49,983. Set against $26,436 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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