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2027 Best Value Psychology Schools in New Mexico

9 Colleges in the United States
$18,009 Avg Student Debt
$40,469 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Psychology Badge [Psychology](/majors/psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for psychology students.

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2027 Best Value Psychology Schools in New Mexico

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

Best Value Psychology Schools

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For return on investment in psychology, no school beat Central New Mexico Community College this year. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Students from in state pay about $2,060 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $8,858 to complete the psychology program here. Early-career psychology graduates make about $25,675. Set against $8,858 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Portales. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,074, while out-of-state students pay about $9,054. Students borrow a median of $20,050 to complete the psychology program here. Early-career psychology graduates make about $19,844. Set against $20,050 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM

San Juan College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. Students from in state pay about $1,910 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,393. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete the psychology program here. Psychology graduates of San Juan College earn a median of $41,697 early in their careers. Set against $16,150 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Students looking for strong value in psychology will find it at New Mexico State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,183 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Psychology graduates carry a median of $17,725 in student loans. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $26,250. Set against $17,725 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.

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Western New Mexico University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value psychology schools. Western New Mexico University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Silver City. In-state tuition and fees average $7,855, compared with $14,341 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for psychology graduates is $27,500. Early-career psychology graduates make about $31,591. Set against $27,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Santa Fe Community College placed #6 among the best values for psychology. Santa Fe Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,851, while out-of-state students pay about $4,131. Psychology graduates carry a median of $15,267 in student loans. Psychology graduates of Santa Fe Community College earn a median of $51,935 early in their careers. Set against $15,267 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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New Mexico Highlands University placed #7 among the best values for psychology. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,416, compared with $12,336 for out-of-state students. Psychology graduates carry a median of $9,894 in student loans. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from New Mexico Highlands University generally make around $27,483. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #8 for value in psychology this year. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. Typical student debt for psychology graduates is $20,475. Psychology graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $31,466 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of The Southwest landed the #9 spot for psychology value this year. Located in the town of Hobbs, University Of The Southwest is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $16,670 in tuition and fees. Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from University Of The Southwest generally make around $45,907. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.

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