2027 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New Mexico
[Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communication sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value communication sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New Mexico
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools
Leading the list is Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus, our #1 best value for communication sciences in New Mexico. Set in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,074 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,054 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the communication sciences program here. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus generally make around $46,398. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
New Mexico State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. 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, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for communication sciences graduates is $19,026. Soon after graduation, communication sciences 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. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Mexico Main Campus earned it the #3 place for communication sciences. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,140 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Communication Sciences graduates carry a median of $16,393 in student loans. Early-career communication sciences graduates make about $41,285. That is a strong return on a $16,393 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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