Federal data
Lowest net price public four-year colleges in New Mexico
New Mexico public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern New Mexico University | Portales | Public, 4-year | $4,904 | 1,383 |
| 2 | Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint | Public, 4-year | $5,338 | 184 |
| 3 | Northern New Mexico College | Espanola | Public, 4-year | $7,276 | 220 |
| 4 | Western New Mexico University | Silver City | Public, 4-year | $8,522 | 977 |
| 5 | New Mexico State University | Las Cruces | Public, 4-year | $8,889 | 3,388 |
| 6 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro | Public, 4-year | $9,873 | 318 |
| 7 | Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | Santa Fe | Public, 4-year | $12,570 | 74 |
| 8 | New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas | Public, 4-year | $14,838 | 791 |
| 9 | University of New Mexico | Albuquerque | Public, 4-year | $15,489 | 4,928 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.