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Liberal Arts and Sciences programs in New Mexico

18 colleges in New Mexico offer Liberal Arts and Sciences, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Central New Mexico Community College, San Juan College, and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Central New Mexico Community College

    Albuquerque, NM · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,621
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,869
  • San Juan College

    Farmington, NM · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,769
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,513
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

    Portales, NM · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $4,904
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,550
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus

    Las Cruces, NM · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $8,889
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,067
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus

    Albuquerque, NM · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,489
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,792
  • New Mexico Military Institute

    Roswell, NM · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,571
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,410
  • St. John's College

    Santa Fe, NM · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $26,674
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,985
  • Clovis Community College

    Clovis, NM · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,230
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,020
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus

    Los Lunas, NM · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,714
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,792
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

    Gallup, NM · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,868
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,792
  • New Mexico Highlands University

    Las Vegas, NM · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,838
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,937
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

    Ranchos de Taos, NM · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,165
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,792
  • Northern New Mexico College

    Espanola, NM · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $7,276
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,112
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

    Los Alamos, NM · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $13,470
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,792
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

    Albuquerque, NM · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,181
    Graduation rate
    14%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $27,660
  • Luna Community College

    Las Vegas, NM · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,595
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,461
  • Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,042
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,550
  • Santa Fe Community College

    Santa Fe, NM · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,067
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,005

Program 24.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).