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Public · Socorro, New Mexico

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Small town campus · 995 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
44%
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Average net price
$9,873
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
57%
Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO), managed by New Mexico Tech's Office of Research and Economic Development, is located 20 miles (32 km) west of campus at an elevation of 10,500 feet (3,200 m) in the Cibola National Forest.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$5,136
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,640
$48,001 – $75,000
$10,106
$75,001 – $110,000
$14,753
Over $110,000
$13,464

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,967
Tuition, in-state
$9,476
Tuition, out-of-state
$27,247
First-years given a grant by the school
97%
Average grant from the school
$4,305
Median debt at graduation
$19,085
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
44%
SAT middle 50%
1080–1310
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
77%

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Engineering
46%
Computer & information sciences
17%
Physical sciences
12%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Mathematics & statistics
5%
Psychology
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$76,489
Median debt at graduation
$19,085
Students with a Pell grant
30%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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