2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in New Mexico
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/other-general-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Schools
San Juan College tops our 2027 list of the best value general engineering schools in New Mexico. Set in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,910, compared with $5,393 for out-of-state students. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $16,150 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from San Juan College generally make around $41,697. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes New Mexico State University Main Campus one of the best values for general engineering. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. 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 general engineering graduates is $19,026. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $41,860. That is a strong return on a $19,026 median debt. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Mexico Main Campus earned it the #3 place for general engineering. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Typical student debt for general engineering graduates is $19,738. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $49,983. 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 · 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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