2026 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New Mexico
[Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong multi / interdisciplinary studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for multi / interdisciplinary studies students.
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2026 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in multi / interdisciplinary studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
For return on investment in multi / interdisciplinary studies, no school beat Clovis Community College this year. Set in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,592 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $3,344. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $11,082 in student loans. Early-career multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $44,390. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Western New Mexico University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,855, while out-of-state students pay about $14,341. Students borrow a median of $27,425 to complete the multi / interdisciplinary studies program here. Soon after graduation, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Western New Mexico University generally make around $48,453. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the best values for multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete the multi / interdisciplinary studies program here. Soon after graduation, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $28,238. That is a strong return on a $18,500 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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