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2027 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in New Mexico

[Writing Studies](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for writing studies students.

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• Best Value Writing Studies Schools in New Mexico

2027 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in New Mexico

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

Best Value Writing Studies Schools

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Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture
Santa Fe, NM

$5,920 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,505 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in writing studies, no school beat Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture this year. Set in the rural area of Santa Fe, Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,920. Early-career writing studies graduates make about $29,835. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

$10,140 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,363 Avg Student Debt

$44,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Mexico Main Campus earned it the #2 place for writing studies. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Writing Studies graduates carry a median of $14,363 in student loans. Soon after graduation, writing studies degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $33,999. Set against $14,363 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. 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.

• 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.