2024 Best Colleges for Low-Income Students in New Mexico

• Socorro, NM•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.55 out of 5  550 reviews

Junior: Personally I love higher education, now does that mean that higher education is not a ruse and is more in line with as very expensive day care for young adults, I sure think that most institutes and colleges actually make employees rather than free thinkers, but hey that's another topic. New Mexico Tech among others might be an exception, I am currently studying to become a chemical engineer, regular bachelors, nothing crazy, I will leave here working for Sandia National laboratories making $118,000 annually starting pay. This is pretty astonishing when you consider this is starting and with only a bachelors. They really care at NMT (New Mexico Tech) they have some of the greatest minds, teachers that care, genuinely care, I believe the teacher to student ratio is 1 to 9, that's pretty good. Wonderful school, wonderful teachers, wonderful experience. Also Return on Investment is 11/5 stars by the way.... Read 550 reviews

• grade A minus

• Acceptance rate 97%

• Net price $12,471

• SAT range 1110-1320

• Portales, NM•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.7 out of 5  753 reviews

Senior: I was quite nervous coming here as a non-traditional student. In fact, I had been to 3 other Universities prior to ENMU. I can honestly say that ENMU has far exceeded my expectations. As a STEM major, I was happy to find that the classes were on the small size. This was great because many of my professors made the effort to know their students name. I have never had this happen at my other Universities where the class sizes were 50+. Tip: Take advantage of everything ENMU has to offer!... Read 753 reviews

• grade A minus

• Acceptance rate 33%

• Net price $7,002

• SAT range 860-1100

• Las Cruces, NM•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  3,200 reviews

Freshman: I appreciate the convenience of the amenities available on campus. Staying in freshman dormitories is not as challenging or intimidating as some may think. The cafeteria operates until 8 PM on most nights, providing flexibility for dining. Tutors are available to give assistance upon request, and advisors monitor students' progress to make sure you're doing well during the semester. The campus has various quality-of-life enhancements, including food delivery services via bots. Concerns about dormitory roommates are lifted by the matching process, making sure you're partnered with someone similar to you . However, improvements are needed in addressing dormitory issues such as malfunctioning air conditioning and ceiling leaks. having these issues resolved before the student occupies the dorm instead of having to send work orders to get issues fixed would be nice.... Read 3,200 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 57%

• Net price $11,397

• SAT range 920-1140

• Farmington, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.05 out of 5  565 reviews

Sophomore: San Juan College is an amazing school. It provides every student with the best opportunities to grow and develop into great people who are awesome at their careers. If it wasn’t for San Juan College, I don’t believe I would be in the position I am in right now. I was recently accepted into the San Juan College Dental Hygiene program and I couldn’t be more honored or excited to start my journey into my career this coming August!... Read 565 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,214

• SAT range —

• Santa Fe, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  435 reviews

Other: Whoever decided to do away with the Solar Energy courses needs a serious Performance Review! We have been trying to find a Certified LOCAL Installer with knowledge of Enphase Systems for over a week now. All of the online lists of "Best" installers, businesses, & companies are cluttered with, not local as they claim, but out of state Brokers with no emplyees here & half baked lists of possibles. We were on our way with great courses & programs to being a Solar Powerhouse & then it was gone. Terrible Management Decision.... Read 435 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $8,870

• SAT range —

• Roswell, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.35 out of 5  113 reviews

Graduate Student: I was happy to finally get accepted here at NMMI. It was one of my top schools that I chose. I like it here because they are more strict on education than other school to ensure that my time here is not in waste.... Read 113 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 41%

• Net price $6,628

• SAT range 910-1200

• Gallup, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.55 out of 5  148 reviews

Sophomore: It feels like home; I grew up around Gallup, New Mexico with full of childhood memories to teenage dreams of going off to college to become a full-time nurse student. I'm proud to come back here and finish my associates degree of nursing this year! Back in 2017 or 2018, I arrived here, and I felt like I was back in high school being comfortable with the teachers and students. It's a nice and small university, but full of positive energy. I would recommend the campus not to change in any way because being around with the right students and asking one of the professors for help is enough than changing the university. Although, it has been an amazing journey and hopefully continue to always be this way when I graduate. I would also like to recommend the campus to all the students out there who are seeking for the right college degrees or programs and who wants to stay closer to home and being around their families and friends.... Read 148 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $7,583

• SAT range —

• Las Cruces, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.81 out of 5  473 reviews

Sophomore: The Administrative staff and my counselors made me feel very much welcomed and made my transition as smooth as I had ever imagined. It's a great school academic-wise and student activities are wonderful! I just think it's a good experience overall attending New Mexico State.... Read 473 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,147

• SAT range —

• Hobbs, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.09 out of 5  168 reviews

Sophomore: I like the event they through almost every week like about mental health, culture, cancer awareness, or free lunch days.... Read 168 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $5,837

• SAT range —

• Albuquerque, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  1,392 reviews

Sophomore: CNM has been an absolutely wonderful school to attend. They provide so many resources and opportunities for all kinds of students. Associate's Degrees, Trade School Degrees, High School Diplomas, you name it! I enrolled full-time through the dual-credit program and ended up taking between 4-6 classes a semester. The professors and staff are really helpful and everyone truly cares about fostering success here! I'm excited to earn my Second and Third Associate's Degrees here in December. The online flexibility they provide also make it extremely convenient for busy students such as myself (juggling part-time work and full-time high school at the same time). While I prepare for the transfer process, I know CNM will always hold a special place in my heart. Do note that despite the many on-campus programs available, students are very anti-social, so try and find some friends from high school to come along with you! :) Also, campus is still a lot safer than UNM but still in a bad area.... Read 1,392 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $5,303

• SAT range —

• Clovis, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  214 reviews

Alum: Clovis Community College is a great place to get educational goals, started, sparked and achieved. They provide a wide variety of majors and certificates, as well as degree for transfer programs. Counseling is available in person and online, also by appointment. They will help students to create a unique and specific plan to reach their goals. The classrooms and facilities are nice, and even when quarantine put as all at home or online for classes, the campus made ample accommodations for students to have access to many resources. My two years at this school were made possible by their ability to adapt to such unique and severe circumstances. Whether you re looking to take a class, get an associate's degree under you belt, or just starting your educational journey, Clovis Community is a great place to start!... Read 214 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $5,221

• SAT range —

• Los Lunas, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  196 reviews

Junior: So far, the experience whilst AT SCHOOL...has been amazing. The experience(on my behalf) GETTING TO SCHOOL, is rough...as the local bus route only cater to people within city limits. That means, if you do not live near a main road/real street, you will be on your own in terms of getting to school. But, BACK TO SCHOOL itself...I am taking Game Design & Simulation, and Ian Burh is a darn-good teacher...as well as most other professors I have had the chance to learn from within my 1st year(and on-going 2nd) so far. If you are struggling over which college to choose, pick Valencia, as it is an amazing foot-in-the-door to get you started before you choose main-campus...or some other state :).... Read 196 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $7,346

• SAT range —

• Carlsbad, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  70 reviews

Sophomore: NMSU-C is not only helpful and supportive, but the overall experience is quite amazing. Being apart of such a kind and friendly community in-person and online has been amazing. Learning in different ways and being closer with my classmates has brought a new set of standards that NMSU-C has surpassed and brought my expectations higher for every other college.... Read 70 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,198

• SAT range —

• Grants, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  45 reviews

Senior: Even though the campus branch is small, I very much enjoyed the experience. As a first time freshman, both high school and college, this was a good start for me. To resolve confusion, this high school started four years ago called Early College High School, a duel credit program.... Read 45 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $5,808

• SAT range —

• Tucumcari, NM•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.65 out of 5  37 reviews

Graduate Student: Mesalands community college is a great place to get your associates degree! You’ll have low expenses and a lot of one on one time with instructors. They have great facilities for art programs, wind turbine studies, and sciences.... Read 37 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,228

• SAT range —