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2027 Best Value General Psychology Schools in New Mexico

8 Colleges in the United States
$16,990 Avg Student Debt
$39,854 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Psychology Badge [General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/psychology-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general psychology students.

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2027 Best Value General Psychology Schools in New Mexico

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

Best Value General Psychology Schools

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Central New Mexico Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value general psychology schools in New Mexico. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. In-state tuition and fees average $2,060, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. General Psychology graduates carry a median of $8,858 in student loans. General Psychology graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $25,675 early in their careers. Set against $8,858 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $7,074 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,054. Typical student debt for general psychology graduates is $20,050. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus generally make around $19,844. Set against $20,050 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM

San Juan College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. Students from in state pay about $1,910 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,393 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general psychology graduates is $16,150. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $41,697. Set against $16,150 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general psychology schools. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. In-state tuition and fees average $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,725 to complete the general psychology program here. General Psychology graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $26,250 early in their careers. Set against $17,725 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in general psychology will find it at Western New Mexico University, which ranked #5. Western New Mexico University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Silver City. In-state tuition and fees average $7,855, with out-of-state students paying around $14,341. Typical student debt for general psychology graduates is $27,500. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $31,591. That is a strong return on a $27,500 median debt.

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Santa Fe Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value general psychology schools. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $1,851, while out-of-state students pay about $4,131. General Psychology graduates carry a median of $15,267 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Santa Fe Community College generally make around $51,935. That is a strong return on a $15,267 median debt.

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New Mexico Highlands University placed #7 among the best values for general psychology. Set in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,416 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,336 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,894 to complete the general psychology program here. General Psychology graduates of New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $27,483 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,894 median debt.

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value general psychology schools. 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, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general psychology graduates is $20,475. General Psychology graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $31,466 early in their careers. Set against $20,475 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

This ranking is produced 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.

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