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#41 Most Popular State/Terr. for Grad Students
14 Colleges
$45,218 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, 4,090 students received a graduate degree in New Mexico, making it rank #41 in the nation in terms of graduations. Although cost varies from school to school, the average graduate in-state tuition for the state is $11,305 per year, while out-of-state students pay an average of $16,115 per year.

Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:

#1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,363 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 14 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, UNM ranked #1 in terms of popularity with 1,582 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of New Mexico - Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,287 $20,442
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,076 $1,076
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $349 $1,136

Public Public vs. Private
$6,192 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, NMSU Main Campus handed out 833 graduate degrees. This makes it the #2 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for New Mexico State University - Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,184 $18,023
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,008 $1,008
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $288 $1,001

#3

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$6,008 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Western New Mexico University was ranked the #3 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 368 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Western New Mexico University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $3,843 $8,730
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,165 $2,165
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $214 $304

#4

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$5,845 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, New Mexico Highlands University handed out 363 graduate degrees. This makes it the #4 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for New Mexico Highlands University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $4,109 $7,565
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,736 $1,808
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $228 $420

Public Public vs. Private
$5,454 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 14 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, ENMU - Main Campus ranked #5 in terms of popularity with 313 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,454 $7,226
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $303 $401

#6

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,500 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, USW handed out 243 graduate degrees. This makes it the #6 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of the Southwest

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $22,500 $22,500
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $625 $625

#7

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

In 2021, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine handed out 145 graduate degrees. This makes it the #7 most popular school in the state in this category.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,378 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

New Mexico Tech handed out 119 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #8 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $8,005 $26,479
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,373 $1,373
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $445 $1,471

#9

Southwestern College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,000 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, SWC Santa Fe handed out 57 graduate degrees. This makes it the #9 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Southwestern College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,400 $18,400
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $600 $600
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $600 $600

#10

St. John's College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,892 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

St. John’s handed out 49 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #10 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for St. John’s College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $25,162 $25,162
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $730 $730
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,094 $1,094

Public Public vs. Private
$12,745 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Institute of American Indian Arts handed out 14 graduate degrees. This makes it the #11 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,000 $12,000
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $745 $745
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $500 $500

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,732 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe handed out 4 graduate degrees. This makes it the #12 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $26,997 $26,997
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $735 $735
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $31 $31

#13

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$3,798 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Northern New Mexico College was ranked the #13 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 0 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Northern New Mexico College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $3,798 $10,746
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $211 $597

#13

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$5,870 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 14 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Navajo Tech ranked #13 in terms of popularity with 0 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Navajo Technical University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,220 $5,220
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $650 $650
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $263 $263

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