New Mexico has 6 colleges with published admissions data — 5 public and 1 private. Acceptance rates range from 45% to 98%, with New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $11,222 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $41,930.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 45% | 1080–1310 | $9,476 | $9,873 | $76,489 | 57% |
| St. John's College | 53% | 1290–1460 | $40,504 | $26,674 | $44,985 | 55% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 89% | 870–1110 | $8,183 | $8,889 | $39,067 | 55% |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 92% | 830–1060 | $7,194 | $4,904 | $38,550 | 45% |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 95% | 890–1170 | $10,140 | $15,489 | $44,792 | 55% |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 98% | — | $5,920 | $12,570 | $24,505 | 15% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest average net price in New Mexico at $4,904 a year after grants and scholarships. New Mexico State University-Main Campus ($8,889) is next.
Students who enrolled at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology report median earnings of $76,489 ten years after entering.
New Mexico has 6 colleges with published admissions data — 5 public and 1 private. Acceptance rates range from 45% to 98%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in New Mexico is $8,183 a year, before room, board and other costs.
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