Best ROI colleges in New Mexico
Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.
7eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM · Public
+76%+$167,628
2University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM · Public
−64%−$155,416
3New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM · Public
−74%−$176,262
4Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM · Public
−76%−$161,818
5New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM · Public
−89%−$191,786
6Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM · Public
−95%−$189,366
7Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM · Private for-profit
−124%−$408,456
Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in New Mexico.
Best ROI colleges by state
Every state page uses the same data-quality screen and economic-investment formula as the national ranking.
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