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New Mexico Tech
4 Year
Socorro, NM
531 reviews
#4 Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America
Alum: Very, very challenging at times but take pride in knowing everyone else is in the trenches with you. Best engineering programs in the state, hands down. Classmates range like everywhere else, but I made very strong and lasting relationships! The town and campus are very small, but safe and allow for many outdoor activities; decent weather all year. The biggest selling point is the reputation, almost guaranteed internship while in school, even one on campus allowed me to work out of state and on patent pending technologies. Most important, I passed my FE, became EIT and secured a job in San Diego within a month of leaving, DEBT FREE!
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23% Acceptance Rate
$14,908 Net Price
1170-1380 SAT Range
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New Mexico State University
4 Year
Las Cruces, NM
3,033 reviews
#35 Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America
Sophomore: Hello, my name is Virginia Phillips and my experience with New Mexico State University has been amazing! I am a sophomore this year 2020-2021 and even though with all of the challenges of 2020 and 2021 gave to the students, New Mexico State University has been extremely accommodating. Then New Mexico State University is very supportive and is a diverse college that wants to see change and makes a safe place for minorities to go to. As a bi-racial /black female, I feel highly safe at New Mexico State University and if I have any problems campus police and the school takes every problem seriously. New Mexico State University also helps student spread their wings and get out there no matter how young or old they are. They want every Aggie to feel at home and safe, at the end of the day Ne Mexico State University looks out for the students well being and future. When becoming an aggie you'll always be part of a second family that will support you throughout your journey.
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B+
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66% Acceptance Rate
$9,930 Net Price
950-1150 SAT Range
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University of New Mexico
4 Year
Albuquerque, NM
3,580 reviews
#69 Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America
Junior: My experience so far at UNM has been very good. There are a lot of different programs and majors for students to choose from. The only minor issue I've run into is that some of the advisors are not very reliable, and has set a few of my fellow classmates back in their graduation requirements. Other than the advisement issue, UNM is very diverse and there are a lot of student organizations for all ethnicities and cultures. The professors are also pretty good, out of my three years at this school I've only had one bad professor. Overall, a pretty good school with a lot of activities and degrees to choose from!
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B
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70% Acceptance Rate
$11,368 Net Price
970-1290 SAT Range
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Eastern New Mexico University
4 Year
Portales, NM
716 reviews
#83 Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America
Sophomore: I was a freshman at Eastern New Mexico Unitversity. I love the campus so much! It is a very friendly campus, and not to mention a small school. The teachers care about you and help you with late assignments. Plus ENMU is affordable they will work with you money wise which is pretty incredible. I was really when i first started going, but i made friends pretty easy. ENMU is the top campus in New Mexico that is safe. Everyone on that campus cares about you. I am very glad i made the decision to go there. I highly recommend ENMU it is a great school to get a degree.
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B
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60% Acceptance Rate
$10,338 Net Price
900-1110 SAT Range
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Clovis Community College
2 Year
Clovis, NM
200 reviews
Sophomore: The student to instructor ratio is phenomenal! Class sizes are small so teaching is more individualized and involved. I am really drawn to the college because of the affordability- classes starting at $44 per credit hour! They offer an array of online programs such as accounting, business administration, nursing, liberal arts, computer information systems and so much more.
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B-
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100% Acceptance Rate
$4,961 Net Price
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Santa Fe Community College
2 Year
Santa Fe, NM
422 reviews
Alum: Community based, understanding professors who have worked or are currently working in the field they teach. Very helpful and down to earth. Everyone is helpful from maintenance staff to deans! I now have two degrees and a certificate from SFCC and I’m a single mom and business owner.
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B-
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100% Acceptance Rate
$8,519 Net Price
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
2 Year
Carlsbad, NM
61 reviews
Senior: I love this school, not only because it has a beautiful view, but because all the professors are so nice, they always try to help you as much as possible. They never say no when it comes to someone asking for help. Their nursing building is amazing! I cannot express how amazing it is, just looking at everything they have to help us become the best nurses is just amazing. Honestly, I would not change anything about this school, working hands-on with mannequins and with other classmates is the best way to learn how to work in a nursing environment. Learning from the same people that study with us makes it easier in every way. The professors take the time to help and teach at the best of their ability. I appreciate that school and how much it has taught me. I couldn't have asked for a better and closer school than the one in Carlsbad. The best part of this school is that I can transfer to the main campus to graduate in the area that I have dreamed of since I was a little girl.
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B-
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100% Acceptance Rate
$8,594 Net Price
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
2 Year
Las Cruces, NM
449 reviews
Junior: Dona Ana offers programs that can be finished in a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost that you would at a university. The class sizes are usually twenty people. This gives you the advantage and opportunity to know you professors on a personal level. The professors are usually available to meet with. Professors have the desire for all their students to succeed and receive the help they need. The campus isn't huge which allows easy accessibility to where you need to go and on time! The campus offers a computer lab that is open to all students. The information desk is more than willing to help you with any questions you have. Your experience at a community college will be worth more educational, academical, and experiential than a university.
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B-
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100% Acceptance Rate
$6,126 Net Price
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University of New Mexico - Valencia County
2 Year
Los Lunas, NM
189 reviews
Sophomore: I really enjoyed my time at UNMV. It was extremely affordable, and I paid very little out of pocket. Each of my professors were amazing! They want the absolute best for you, and want you to succeed. I recommend this community college to everyone.
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C+
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100% Acceptance Rate
$7,850 Net Price
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Central New Mexico Community College
2 Year
Albuquerque, NM
1,321 reviews
Sophomore: CNM is a really great school for transitioning high school students! Classes are the size of a typical high school class, ranging from about 25-40 people with one teacher. The main campus on University and Coal has a beautiful and large campus with plenty of curriculum, ranging from microbiology to yoga and pilates. Alongside with this, CNM offers intersession classes in order to bypass lengthy courses, giving you only a few weeks to finish a class in what would have taken months. Although it is not the traditional college experience for freshmen, if you are focused on your curriculum it is ideal because there are no distractions. CNM offers an array of services, with plenty of scholarships on their website and access to free tutors in the library. It is a great, inexpensive transition to college and an easy way to get transferable credits to a university such as University of New Mexico. I highly suggest enrolling here for incoming college students!
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C+
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100% Acceptance Rate
$4,424 Net Price
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University of New Mexico - Taos
2 Year
Ranchos de Taos, NM
54 reviews
Junior: I have made a great amount of progress at UNM Taos. Most of my professors and classes have been very interesting, and I have done fairly well. I am currently doing only online courses and enjoy them very much.

One thing I would love to see change is for them to acquire funding to get more help for Special Needs students. I had trouble in Math and requested to be tested, but I depend on financial aid. They told me that I would have to fund my own testing. If I had the thousand that they require to get tested, then perhaps I would not need the financial aid?? There are also facility problems that need to get worked out. UNM is, overall, a great 2 year institution. Perhaps one day they can be a bonafide 4 year university. That would be great for both the Town of Taos, and the students.
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C+
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$8,541 Net Price
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Western New Mexico University
4 Year
Silver City, NM
288 reviews
Junior: My experience with Western New Mexico University (WNMU), has so far been exciting. It's been social, adventurous, academic, challenging, and most importantly it's been rewarding. This is an amazing university with several opportunities available to any and all of its students.
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C+
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$11,909 Net Price
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New Mexico Highlands University
4 Year
Las Vegas, NM
616 reviews
Senior: NMHU is a good school serving the population of New Mexico as well as students from abroad.
I would like to see a greater effort to support and provide classes that accommodate non-traditional students. If classes were provided with several time slots available it would benefit the nontraditional student. This would enhance the overall experience of college life for this population and allow for greater success in degree completion rates overall.
Additionally, I would like to see greater diversity in graduate degree area of study options within several programs. Specifically, within the social work program, there is a very limited range of areas of focus. Due to our ever-changing dynamic global realities, it is important that university areas of focus at the graduate level respond appropriately to the clear need for more diverse specialization.
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C+
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100% Acceptance Rate
$10,617 Net Price
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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell
2 Year
Roswell, NM
230 reviews
Freshman: ENMU-Roswell has been a great school to work with! Beginning when I was still in High School with dual-credit courses, this school has been great! Everyone I have worked with has been very personable, knowledgeable and easy to work with. They have gone about and beyond to help me in any way. The online courses have been very good. The professors have been helpful and I have learned a lot. I'm excited to finish my degree at ENMU-R!
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C+
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100% Acceptance Rate
$5,690 Net Price
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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo
2 Year
Alamogordo, NM
196 reviews
Sophomore: While it's a small place with many limits, NMSU-A offers one of the best things an academic facility possibly could: enthusiasm. Every instructor I've had was clearly passionate about the subject he/she was teaching. If there's one thing that really makes me want to learn, it's an instructor who knows what they are doing and happy to be doing it. The one con that stuck out to me was that the campus can occasionally become a bit disorganized, which may cause problems for both students and staff. Other than that, I would absolutely recommend attending here if you're starting on your path to a degree.
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C
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100% Acceptance Rate
$6,992 Net Price
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Northern New Mexico College
4 Year
Espanola, NM
176 reviews
Junior: I have had an amazing experience at Northern just from the start of my freshman year. All of the students and staff are amazing as well! Being a disabled student the campus is fully accessible for me I am able to get around the campus without any issues. As far as what I would like to see change,I would like to see that there are more classes that are being taught in the classroom rather than them being taught online or have it only be taught in the classroom once a month. In my opinion I really don’t like having online classes because if you’re going into education then I feel it is best to go to the classes that you’ve signed up for and actually go to them in person. I am in the education program and about to get my associates degree in elementary education
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C-
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100% Acceptance Rate
$6,703 Net Price
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University of the Southwest
4 Year
Hobbs, NM
44 reviews
Graduate Student: Faculty and staff very involved and understanding. Interact with students well. Students are also very caring and interactive online and on campus. I recommend anyone who is looking to attend college for the first time or return for a higher degree to join the Mustangs. This school is all about uplifting each other and excelling!
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B-
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45% Acceptance Rate
$20,169 Net Price
742-970 SAT Range
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New Mexico State University - Grants
2 Year
Grants, NM
42 reviews
Niche User: What I liked about NMSU grants branch was the size of the college. This college is small and I like it because you do not have to worry about having a huge class. You would be able to talk and interact with the teacher more, and if you need help with anything they are always very helpful. Also, this college is in a small town and there is never any traffic so it is likely you will never be late. I recomend this college to anyone, and I have enjoyed it here!
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C+
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$5,379 Net Price
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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos
2 Year
Los Alamos, NM
23 reviews
Sophomore: What I enjoy most about UNM - LA are the small classes. The reason for this is the teachers are able to work more one on one with the students. There are more opportunities for students to get help from the professors and get more information in general. As well as, the staff that are employed at UNM - LA are a lot more personable when it comes to understanding the students needs and goals. They don't treat us like cattle that try to get us in ad out as fast as possible. The campus itself is very clean, and has lots of tools to help with classes.
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C-
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$7,553 Net Price
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Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso
2 Year
Ruidoso, NM
49 reviews
Freshman: It's in a small town, so the student body is small, and the classes offered are limited, but if the degree is available here, most instructors I have attended class for really work with their students for success. The science department has a decent variety. The most valuable aspect of this college is the free tutors on sight at almost all times for students. Furthermore, the encouragement of students here is a real focus on campus. I really enjoy ENMU Ruidoso, they have helped me with keeping up with all my assignments so I can get my degree. Come take a look if you're interested. Definitely not the campus for socialites. They still got some kinks, but it's a work in progress.
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$6,618 Net Price
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Central New Mexico Community College Online
2 Year
Albuquerque, NM
6 reviews
Senior: Central New Mexico Community College is a school where academics is their top priority for each student that attends. I have had no problems with the teachers I chose for each course I took and I really enjoyed the online platform! Their way of teaching students is entirely based on self-discipline and integrity when taking a quiz or exam. I really admire the hard work each teacher placed in their classes by providing Zoom hours and study guides in order for us to understand a subject. This way of learning has changed the way I study for the better! I love to learn new things and the teachers do a great job by giving us opportunities to earn extra credit. CNM is the best community college out there and it gives you a big jumpstart before entering a real university.
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Doña Ana Community College Online
2 Year
Las Cruces, NM
8 reviews
Sophomore: I loved the scenery and all the professors are very kind, and respectful as well as the students. This is a truly cozy and focused environment!
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Eastern New Mexico University Online
4 Year
Portales, NM
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St. John's College - Santa Fe
4 Year
Santa Fe, NM
44 reviews
Freshman: I really love St. John's College. It is the perfect school for readers and 'bookworms'. It helps you to think generally by teaching you not just one major but a lot of majors. A Johnie can talk in the midst of doctors, lawyers, engineers, psychologists, psychiatrists and a host of other professions, without feeling like a fool. Santa Fe is absolutely amazing too. The food is 'fingerlickingly' awesome and the climate is good. The people are very friendly and helpful. A Johnie experience is second to none.
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B
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67% Acceptance Rate
$24,787 Net Price
1270-1460 SAT Range
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

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University of New Mexico - Valencia County

Central New Mexico Community College

University of New Mexico - Taos

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New Mexico Highlands University

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo

Northern New Mexico College

University of the Southwest

New Mexico State University - Grants

University of New Mexico - Los Alamos

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso

Central New Mexico Community College Online

Doña Ana Community College Online

Eastern New Mexico University Online

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