by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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We analyzed 22 schools across New Mexico to determine which have the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school in New Mexico in this year’s ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Not only is Central New Mexico Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,378.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a small public school located in Portales, New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #6 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,732.
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The quality degree programs at San Juan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico. SJC is located in Farmington, New Mexico and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, San Juan College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,166.
The quality degree programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a small public school located in Roswell, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is ranked #10 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,995.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Military Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico list. Located in Roswell, New Mexico, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is New Mexico Military Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,677.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #6. This small public school is located in Socorro, New Mexico.
Not only is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,566.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico list. This medium-sized public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is ranked #9 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,310.
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Clovis Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in Clovis, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Clovis Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,137.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #9. NMSU Alamogordo is a public institution located in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Not only is New Mexico State University - Alamogordo a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,876.
With a ranking of #10, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico list. SFCC is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Not only is Santa Fe Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,397.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Not only is New Mexico State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,280.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Carlsbad is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a public school.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad has the honor of being ranked #20 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,033.
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New Mexico Junior College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico Junior College is a public institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New Mexico Junior College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of New Mexico. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,101.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #14. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a small public school located in Gallup, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is ranked #17 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,716.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Mexico - Main Campus is ranked #2 for quality in the state of New Mexico. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,144.
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New Mexico Highlands University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New Mexico Highlands University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of New Mexico. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,080.
Western New Mexico University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico.
Not only is Western New Mexico University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,004.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico list. UNM Valencia is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is ranked #21 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,063.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking. UNM Taos is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is ranked #19 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $12,629.
University of the Southwest came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking. USW is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of the Southwest a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $15,410.
St. John’s College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking. St. John’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Not only is St. John’s College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $36,965.
Brookline College - Albuquerque landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Mexico ranking. Brookline College - Albuquerque is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is Brookline College - Albuquerque a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,790.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.