Best Value Psychology Colleges in New Mexico

New Mexico's public universities deliver psychology programs at remarkably low net costs, with Eastern New Mexico University leading at just $6,199 annually. The state's defense and healthcare sectors, including major employers like Sandia Labs and Los Alamos, create steady demand for psychology graduates who understand human behavior in technical environments. Earnings among the seven programs range from $21,052 to $26,187, while graduation rates vary dramatically from 26% to 56%.

Programs

$6,199 – $19,969

Net Price Range

$24,167

Avg. Program Earnings

41.2%

Avg. Graduation Rate

7 Psychology, General Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	Program Earnings	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, New Mexico	$6,199	$24,267	$6,863	39.8%	27.6%
2	New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, New Mexico	$6,747	$23,391	$8,147	52.2%	78.1%
3	Western New Mexico University Silver City, New Mexico	$7,912	$21,052	$7,868	34.9%
4	New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico	$14,141	$25,938	$7,260	25.6%
5	University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, New Mexico	$17,478	$26,187	$8,115	52.5%	96.1%
6	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, New Mexico	$8,265		$9,058	56.4%	74.4%
7	University of the Southwest Hobbs, New Mexico	$19,969		$16,670	26.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Eastern New Mexico University's psychology program stand out financially?

Eastern New Mexico offers the lowest net cost at $6,199 despite having a highly selective 27.55% acceptance rate. Graduates earn $24,267 annually, making it an strong value proposition for psychology students.

How do graduation rates compare across New Mexico psychology programs?

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology leads with a 56.4% graduation rate, followed closely by University of New Mexico at 52.5%. In contrast, University of the Southwest graduates only 26.7% of psychology students despite charging $19,969 in net costs.

Does the Legislative Lottery Scholarship significantly impact psychology program costs?

The scholarship covers tuition at public universities, which explains why in-state costs range from $6,863 to $9,058 across five public institutions. This keeps net costs well below $18,000 for most students, compared to $19,969 at the private University of the Southwest.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.