Best colleges for music in New Mexico
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in music, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for music in New Mexico4 schools
4 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 music, 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
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM · Public#4 in New Mexico
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 2
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 3
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · PublicTop 11% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 4
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM · PublicTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico | About $15,000 | $18,450 | $44,792 | 55% |
| New Mexico State University | About $9,000 | $17,095 | $39,067 | 55% |
| New Mexico Highlands University | About $15,000 | $11,399 | $45,937 | 26% |
| Eastern New Mexico University | About $5,000 | $16,500 | $38,550 | 45% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
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