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2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in New Mexico

[General Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general public health education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general public health students.

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• Best Value General Public Health Schools in New Mexico

2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in New Mexico

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general public health, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Public Health Schools

1

New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

$8,183 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,500 Avg Student Debt

$39,067 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general public health, no school beat New Mexico State University Main Campus this year. 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. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Early-career general public health graduates make about $41,028. Set against $23,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

$10,140 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,738 Avg Student Debt

$44,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general public health, landing the #2 spot this year. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $19,738. Early-career general public health graduates make about $69,574. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of New Mexico Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.

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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 · 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).

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