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2024 Best Schools for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico

19 Colleges
$14,961 Avg Net Price (With Aid)*
6% Discount Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking is part of that endeavor. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.

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Choosing the Best School for You

After analyzing 19 schools in New Mexico, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.

Our Methodology

To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.

To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.

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Want to see the list of best value schools for families with specific income levels or whether or not aid is being applied? Click on one of the tiles above. Are you more interested in the best value schools in your area? Try narrowing this list by location. Also, you may want to check out our other college rankings.

If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.

Best Value Schools (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school in New Mexico for overall quality. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Central New Mexico Community College has the honor of being ranked #1 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,922.

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Out of the 19 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is ranked #6 for quality in the state of New Mexico. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,979.

Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Value Report

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

Out of the 19 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the #3 spot on the list. SJC is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmington, New Mexico.

Not only is San Juan College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,959.

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A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list means Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. ENMU - Roswell Campus is located in Roswell, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is ranked #10 for quality in the state of New Mexico. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,130.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. This medium-sized public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is ranked #9 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,449.

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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. NMSU Alamogordo is a public institution located in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Not only is New Mexico State University - Alamogordo a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,863.

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a small public school located in Socorro, New Mexico.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the honor of being ranked #3 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,085.

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New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, New Mexico

With a ranking of #8, New Mexico Junior College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, the school is a small public institution.

Not only is New Mexico Junior College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,486.

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New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, New Mexico

New Mexico Military Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. Located in Roswell, New Mexico, the school is a small public institution.

Not only is New Mexico Military Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,584.

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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school situated in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad has the honor of being ranked #20 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,926.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New Mexico State University - Main Campus is ranked #8 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,032.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. UNM Gallup is located in Gallup, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a public school.

Not only is University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,679.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

University of New Mexico - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,060.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Value Report

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New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the school is a small public institution.

Not only is New Mexico Highlands University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,222.

Full New Mexico Highlands University Value Report

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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. UNM Valencia is a public institution located in Los Lunas, New Mexico.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is ranked #21 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,064.

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Western New Mexico University
Silver City, New Mexico

Western New Mexico University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #16. Silver City, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Western New Mexico University has the honor of being ranked #11 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,213.

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University of the Southwest
Hobbs, New Mexico

University of the Southwest did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #17. USW is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of the Southwest is ranked #14 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,244.

Full University of the Southwest Value Report

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St. John's College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

St. John’s College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. St. John’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Not only is St. John’s College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $42,288.

Full St. John’s College Value Report

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Brookline College - Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Brookline College - Albuquerque ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. Brookline College - Albuquerque is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a private for-profit school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brookline College - Albuquerque is ranked #22 for quality in the state of New Mexico. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $32,082.

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