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2026 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in New Mexico

[Nursing Science](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nursing science students.

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• Best Value Nursing Science Schools in New Mexico

2026 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in New Mexico

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Nursing Science Schools

1

New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

$8,183 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,484 Avg Student Debt

$39,067 Median Earnings (10yr)

New Mexico State University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value nursing science schools in New Mexico. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. In-state tuition and fees average $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,484 to complete the nursing science program here. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $41,860. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

2

University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

$10,140 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,404 Avg Student Debt

$44,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. Nursing Science graduates carry a median of $18,404 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing science degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $84,023. Set against $18,404 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.