2027 Best Value Sociology Schools in New Mexico
[Sociology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for sociology students.
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2027 Best Value Sociology Schools in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sociology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sociology Schools
Central New Mexico Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value sociology schools in New Mexico. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,060, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for sociology graduates is $10,112. Sociology graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $34,751 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,112 median debt.
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value sociology schools. Located in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,074, with out-of-state students paying around $9,054. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sociology program here. Early-career sociology graduates make about $29,167. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes New Mexico State University Main Campus one of the best values for sociology. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $25,307. Typical student debt for sociology graduates is $24,986. Sociology graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $31,376 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,986 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value sociology schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,141 to complete the sociology program here. Early-career sociology graduates make about $35,796. Set against $23,141 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 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 · 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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