2027 Best Value History Schools in New Mexico
[History](/majors/history/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for history students.
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2027 Best Value History Schools in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in history, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value History Schools
Our analysis ranked Central New Mexico Community College the best value for a degree in history in New Mexico. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,060, while out-of-state students pay about $8,684. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete the history program here. Early-career history graduates make about $34,751. Set against $10,112 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in history will find it at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus, which ranked #2. 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 $19,277 to complete the history program here. History graduates of Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earn a median of $49,087 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,277 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
New Mexico State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #3 spot this year. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,183, with out-of-state students paying around $25,307. Students borrow a median of $19,026 to complete the history program here. Early-career history graduates make about $41,860. That is a strong return on a $19,026 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Typical student debt for history graduates is $20,345. Early-career history graduates make about $29,793. Set against $20,345 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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