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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of New Mexico

Most Affordable Colleges in New Mexico for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for New Mexico residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for New Mexico residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of New Mexico.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Navajo Technical University	5400	24600	0.7786	1,678	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM Typical Net Price $5,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 1,678 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	9800	20200	0.515	4,239	970	0.9166	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM Typical Net Price $9,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 4,239 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
3	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	10600	25900	0.5911	1,066	1197	0.4449	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM Typical Net Price $10,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,066 Est. Median SAT 1,197 Acceptance Rate 44.5 %
4	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	12500	31800	0.605	877	895	0.9747	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Santa Fe, NM Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,800 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 877 Est. Median SAT 895 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
4	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	12500	54600	0.7709	12,507	1010	0.8897	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 12,507 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
6	New Mexico Highlands University	16200	31600	0.4859	1,603	0	0	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,600 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,603 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
7	Western New Mexico University	16500	37900	0.5639	2,629	0	0	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,900 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 2,629 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
8	University of the Southwest	21300	37900	0.4386	346	940	0.4539	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,900 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 346 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 45.4 %
9	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	23000	27500	0.1618	17,450	1044	0.9518	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,500 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 17,450 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 95.2 %
10	St. John's College	42700	53900	0.2081	368	1380	0.5315	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. John's College Santa Fe, NM Typical Net Price $42,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,900 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 368 Est. Median SAT 1,380 Acceptance Rate 53.2 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of New Mexico

Most Affordable Colleges in New Mexico for 2026

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$5,400 •

$24,600

78%

1,678

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#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$9,800 •

$20,200

52%

4,239

970

91.7 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$10,600 •

$25,900

59%

1,066

1,197

44.5 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$12,500 •

$31,800

61%

877

895

97.5 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$12,500 •

$54,600

77%

12,507

1,010

89.0 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,200 •

$31,600

49%

1,603

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#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,500 •

$37,900

56%

2,629

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#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$21,300 •

$37,900

44%

346

940

45.4 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$23,000 •

$27,500

16%

17,450

1,044

95.2 %

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$42,700 •

$53,900

21%

368

1,380

53.2 %

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