Public
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Acceptance
- 96%
- In-state tuition
- $8,900
- Undergrads
- 16,000
A Hispanic-Serving Institution and research university with one of the lowest application fees among state flagships.
Universities in New Mexico
1 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Studying in New Mexico
This page lists the 1 universities in New Mexico currently profiled in the directory: 1 public and 0 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at University of New Mexico, at about $8,900 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is University of New Mexico, reporting an acceptance rate near 96%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to University of New Mexico with roughly 16,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of New Mexico, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in New Mexico?
1 institutions in New Mexico are profiled here: 1 public and 0 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in New Mexico in this directory?
University of New Mexico has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $8,900 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to New Mexico for university?
Usually not. New Mexico, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in New Mexico is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, University of New Mexico reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 96%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.