Best ROI Colleges in New Mexico
25 schools ranked by median earnings relative to net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro · public | $9,873 | 60.0% | $76,489 | 44.5% |
| 2 | New Mexico Military Institute Roswell · community | $4,571 | 39.8% | $57,410 | 52.6% |
| 3 | New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas · public | $14,838 | 49.1% | $45,937 | — |
| 4 | University of the Southwest Hobbs · private | $16,927 | 40.7% | $45,389 | — |
| 5 | St. John's College Santa Fe · private | $26,674 | 60.8% | $44,985 | 53.1% |
| 6 | University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup · community | $4,868 | 24.9% | $44,792 | — |
| 7 | University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Los Alamos · community | $13,470 | 25.8% | $44,792 | — |
| 8 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque · public | $15,489 | 56.6% | $44,792 | 95.2% |
| 9 | University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas · community | $5,714 | 22.5% | $44,792 | — |
| 10 | University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos · community | $9,165 | 31.5% | $44,792 | — |
| 11 | Western New Mexico University Silver City · public | $8,522 | 44.3% | $39,095 | — |
| 12 | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces · community | $6,048 | 25.4% | $39,067 | — |
| 13 | New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo · community | $7,369 | 21.4% | $39,067 | — |
| 14 | New Mexico State University-Grants Grants · community | $68 | 25.3% | $39,067 | — |
| 15 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces · public | $8,889 | 54.6% | $39,067 | 89.0% |
| 16 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales · public | $4,904 | 50.1% | $38,550 | 91.7% |
| 17 | Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell · community | $3,645 | 44.9% | $38,550 | — |
| 18 | Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Ruidoso · community | $2,042 | 21.9% | $38,550 | — |
| 19 | Northern New Mexico College Espanola · community | $7,276 | 29.7% | $38,112 | — |
| 20 | Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe · community | $11,067 | 28.6% | $38,005 | — |
| 21 | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque · community | $4,621 | 34.0% | $36,869 | — |
| 22 | Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque · private | $49,030 | 68.2% | $36,718 | — |
| 23 | San Juan College Farmington · community | $5,769 | 38.5% | $36,513 | — |
| 24 | New Mexico Junior College Hobbs · community | $6,524 | 20.8% | $34,233 | — |
| 25 | Clovis Community College Clovis · community | $3,230 | 21.1% | $34,020 | — |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.