2027 Best Value Corrections Schools in New Mexico
[Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for corrections students.
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2027 Best Value Corrections Schools in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in corrections, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Corrections Schools
For return on investment in corrections, no school beat New Mexico State University Dona Ana this year. Set in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,322, compared with $6,360 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $7,425 to complete the corrections program here. Corrections graduates of New Mexico State University Dona Ana earn a median of $39,399 early in their careers. Set against $7,425 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value corrections schools. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Corrections graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Corrections graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $38,370 early in their careers. Set against $16,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Mexico Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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