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2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in New Mexico

[Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering technology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in New Mexico

2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in New Mexico

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Engineering Technology Schools

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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

$2,060 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,112 Avg Student Debt

$36,869 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Central New Mexico Community College, our #1 best value for engineering technology in New Mexico. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,060, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete the engineering technology program here. Engineering Technology 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.

2

New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

$8,183 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,000 Avg Student Debt

$39,067 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New Mexico State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for engineering technology. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $22,000. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $60,250. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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