Cheapest Accounting and Related Services Colleges in New Mexico

Northern New Mexico College delivers the state's most affordable accounting program at just $5,216 net cost, creating an $34,669 gap with the priciest option at Brookline College-Albuquerque. New Mexico's defense contractors like Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos require skilled financial professionals for budget management and compliance oversight. The Legislative Lottery Scholarship further reduces costs at public institutions, while graduates earn between $36,221 and $42,682 annually.

Programs

$5,216 – $39,885

Net Price Range

$39,452

Avg. Program Earnings

39.6%

Avg. Graduation Rate

7 Accounting and Related Services Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Northern New Mexico College Espanola, New Mexico	$5,216	$6,400	32.6%
2	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, New Mexico	$6,199	$6,863	39.8%	27.6%
3	New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, New Mexico	$6,747	$8,147	52.2%	78.1%
4	Western New Mexico University Silver City, New Mexico	$7,912	$7,868	34.9%
5	New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico	$14,141	$7,260	25.6%
6	University of the Southwest Hobbs, New Mexico	$19,969	$16,670	26.7%
7	Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, New Mexico	$39,885		65.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Northern New Mexico College the cheapest option for accounting students?

Northern New Mexico College charges just $5,216 in net costs, nearly $1,000 less than the next cheapest program at Eastern New Mexico University. The school's low costs reflect its focus on serving local Hispanic and Native American communities in northern New Mexico.

How do graduation rates compare between the most and least expensive programs?

Brookline College-Albuquerque posts the highest graduation rate at 65.30% despite charging $39,885 annually. Northern New Mexico College graduates 32.60% of students at a fraction of the cost, while New Mexico State University balances affordability with a solid 52.20% graduation rate.

Does the Legislative Lottery Scholarship significantly reduce accounting program costs?

The scholarship covers full tuition at public universities for qualifying New Mexico residents. Students at New Mexico State University pay $8,147 in-state tuition before the scholarship, making accounting education nearly free for eligible recipients.

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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.