2027 Best Value Engineering Schools in New Mexico

[Engineering](/majors/engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Engineering Schools in New Mexico
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering Schools
Central New Mexico Community College earned the #1 spot for value among engineering schools in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,060 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete the engineering program here. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $34,751. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes San Juan College one of the best values for engineering. Set in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,910 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,393. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete the engineering program here. Engineering graduates of San Juan College earn a median of $41,697 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,150 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New Mexico State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for engineering. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. In-state tuition and fees average $8,183, with out-of-state students paying around $25,307. Engineering graduates carry a median of $17,301 in student loans. Early-career engineering graduates make about $66,587. Set against $17,301 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology earned it the #4 place for engineering. Set in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,476, while out-of-state students pay about $27,247. Students borrow a median of $16,007 to complete the engineering program here. Engineering graduates of New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology earn a median of $68,857 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,007 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.
Students looking for strong value in engineering will find it at University Of New Mexico Main Campus, which ranked #5. 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, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering graduates is $21,930. Engineering graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $63,903 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.