This page compares the best colleges in New Mexico with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology rank first in the best New Mexico college ranking and St. John's College is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in New Mexico
6 public and 2 private schools rank in the best New Mexico colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 70.17% where University of the Southwest has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 45% and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the highest rate of 97%. Total 50,422 students are attending one of the best New Mexico schools where University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the largest population with 22,311 students and St. John's College has the smallest number of students (355 students). The average graduation rate is 43.88% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.63:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM | 97% | 1,260 | 54% | 1,686 | 8:1 (12.50 %) |
| 2 | St. John's College Santa Fe, NM | 69% | 1,365 | 73% | 355 | 7:1 (14.29 %) |
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | 96% | 1,140 | 54% | 22,311 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | 63% | 1,050 | 51% | 14,227 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM | 51% | 1,055 | 36% | 5,266 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 6 | University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM | 45% | - | 26% | 904 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM | - | - | 29% | 2,777 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM | - | - | 28% | 2,896 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| Average | 70.17% | 1,174 | 43.88% | 50,422 (Total) | 13.63:1 (7.34 %) |
Best New Mexico Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best New Mexico colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best New Mexico colleges is $19,867 where St. John's College has the most expensive costs at $35,710 and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest amount of tuition at $8,688. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best New Mexico colleges is $17,580 where New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the highest tuition with $25,665 and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $7,110.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $8,425 | $24,254 | $8,489 | $24,318 |
| 2 | St. John's College | $35,710 | $35,660 | ||
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $7,905 | $25,243 | $7,657 | $26,010 |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $7,301 | $23,767 | $7,301 | $23,767 |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $6,648 | $8,688 | $6,648 | $8,688 |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | $16,200 | $16,200 | ||
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University | $6,876 | $11,532 | $7,209 | $12,092 |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University | $6,558 | $13,541 | $6,542 | $13,525 |
| Average | $7,286 | $19,867 | $7,308 | $20,032 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $8,717 | $25,665 | $8,717 | $8,780 |
| 2 | St. John's College | $25,116 | $22,047 | ||
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $7,115 | $20,487 | $7,115 | $6,915 |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $5,926 | $18,275 | $5,926 | $5,926 |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $5,351 | $7,110 | $5,351 | $5,351 |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | $22,500 | $22,500 | ||
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University | $7,698 | $11,154 | $7,698 | $8,169 |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University | $5,163 | $10,335 | $5,163 | $5,150 |
| Average | $6,662 | $17,580 | $6,715 | $17,221 | |