9 colleges in New Mexico, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Northern New Mexico College at $3,919.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM |
$3,919$17,210 | 17% | — |
| 2 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM |
$5,238$18,675 | 39% | 92% |
| 3 | Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM |
$5,719$13,681 | 13% | — |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM |
$6,313$21,766 | 54% | 89% |
| 5 | Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM |
$6,328$21,301 | 44% | — |
| 6 | New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM |
$18,315$24,657 | 30% | — |
| 7 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM |
$19,966$24,715 | 54% | 95% |
| 8 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM |
$20,862$26,354 | 55% | 44% |
| 9 | Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM |
$35,895 | 44% | — |