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Best Engineering Colleges in New Mexico

12 accredited institutions in New Mexico offering engineering programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

12
Colleges
2,142
Graduates/yr
12
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Engineering Programs in New Mexico

1
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces
936
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$6,283
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque
615
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$6,803
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro
387
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$7,664
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicAssociate's
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque
105
Graduates/yr
$1,584
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
San Juan College
Farmington
30
Graduates/yr
$1,344
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Los Alamos
18
Graduates/yr
$2,096
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Albuquerque
15
Graduates/yr
$0
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo
12
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicBachelor's
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint
9
Graduates/yr
$1,800
In-State Tuition
11%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola
6
Graduates/yr
$5,064
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces
6
Graduates/yr
$2,040
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe
3
Graduates/yr
$1,830
In-State Tuition
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Studying Engineering in New Mexico

New Mexico has 12 accredited colleges offering engineering programs, producing 2,142 graduates annually. Of these, 12 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New Mexico residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.