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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in New Mexico

26 accredited institutions in New Mexico offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

26
Colleges
8,670
Graduates/yr
25
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in New Mexico

1
PublicAssociate's
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque
2,613
Graduates/yr
$1,584
In-State Tuition
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2
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces
1,350
Graduates/yr
$2,040
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs
594
Graduates/yr
$1,440
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Clovis Community College
Clovis
594
Graduates/yr
$1,416
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales
564
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$4,194
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup
471
Graduates/yr
$1,530
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque
450
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$6,803
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces
423
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$6,283
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
375
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$2,000
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Western New Mexico University
Silver City
222
Graduates/yr
$4,914
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicAssociate's
San Juan College
Farmington
210
Graduates/yr
$1,344
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad
117
Graduates/yr
$1,776
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell
117
Graduates/yr
$2,040
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas
87
Graduates/yr
$1,788
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Los Alamos
66
Graduates/yr
$2,096
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari
63
Graduates/yr
$1,512
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grants
63
Graduates/yr
$2,184
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicBachelor's
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola
57
Graduates/yr
$5,064
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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19
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas
42
Graduates/yr
$4,888
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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20
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo
36
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of the Southwest
Hobbs
36
Graduates/yr
$16,470
Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
$18,661
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Albuquerque
30
Graduates/yr
$0
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos
30
Graduates/yr
$1,872
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe
27
Graduates/yr
$1,830
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint
21
Graduates/yr
$1,800
In-State Tuition
11%
Grad Rate
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26
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro
12
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$7,664
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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Studying Liberal Arts in New Mexico

New Mexico has 26 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 8,670 graduates annually. Of these, 25 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.