Ranking
Best Engineering, General Colleges in New Mexico 2026
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 19.60 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.
8 New Mexico colleges offering Engineering, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $5,181
- Top earnings 10y
- $44,792
- Public / Private
- 8 / 0
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
A+- ROI score
- 19.60
- Net price
- $5,714
- Earnings 10y
- $44,792
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
A- ROI score
- 16.15
- Net price
- $6,048
- Earnings 10y
- $39,067
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
A- ROI score
- 13.35
- Net price
- $5,181
- Earnings 10y
- $27,660
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
A- ROI score
- 13.25
- Net price
- $7,369
- Earnings 10y
- $39,067
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northern New Mexico College
A- ROI score
- 13.10
- Net price
- $7,276
- Earnings 10y
- $38,112
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
A- ROI score
- 10.99
- Net price
- $8,889
- Earnings 10y
- $39,067
- Acceptance
- 89%
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
B- ROI score
- 8.31
- Net price
- $13,470
- Earnings 10y
- $44,792
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
C- ROI score
- 7.23
- Net price
- $15,489
- Earnings 10y
- $44,792
- Acceptance
- 95.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Mexico schools with positive Engineering, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 12.75 (8 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus in Los Lunas, NM tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Mexico colleges are in this list?
8 New Mexico colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.