Ranking
Best Fine and Studio Arts Colleges in New Mexico 2026
10 New Mexico colleges offering Fine and Studio Arts, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 10
- Cheapest net price
- $4,904
- Top earnings 10y
- $45,937
- Public / Private
- 10 / 0
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
A+- ROI score
- 19.65
- Net price
- $4,904
- Earnings 10y
- $38,550
- Acceptance
- 91.7%
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-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
Western New Mexico University
A- ROI score
- 11.47
- Net price
- $8,522
- Earnings 10y
- $39,095
- 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
New Mexico Highlands University
B- ROI score
- 7.74
- Net price
- $14,838
- Earnings 10y
- $45,937
- 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%
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
D- ROI score
- 4.87
- Net price
- $12,570
- Earnings 10y
- $24,505
- Acceptance
- 97.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Mexico schools with positive Fine and Studio Arts 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 11.62 (10 public, 0 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus in Portales, 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?
10 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.