Best colleges for engineering in New Mexico
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for engineering in New Mexico3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New Mexico.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in engineering, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · Public#2 in New Mexico
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
- 2
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM · Public#4 in New Mexico
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 3
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,873 | $19,085 | $76,489 | 57% |
| University of New Mexico | $15,489 | $18,450 | $44,792 | 55% |
| New Mexico State University | $8,889 | $17,095 | $39,067 | 55% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
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