Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in New Mexico
18 accredited institutions in New Mexico offering visual & performing arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
18
Colleges
1,356
Graduates/yr
18
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Visual & Performing Arts Programs in New Mexico
1
PublicBachelor's
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque
480
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$6,803
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces
228
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$6,283
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque
189
Graduates/yr
$1,584
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicBachelor's
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales
96
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$4,194
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe
78
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$5,166
In-State Tuition
28%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe
63
Graduates/yr
$1,830
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
San Juan College
Farmington
48
Graduates/yr
$1,344
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces
36
Graduates/yr
$2,040
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Clovis Community College
Clovis
30
Graduates/yr
$1,416
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo
21
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell
18
Graduates/yr
$2,040
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas
18
Graduates/yr
$4,888
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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13
PublicBachelor's
Western New Mexico University
Silver City
15
Graduates/yr
$4,914
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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14
PublicAssociate's
Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari
12
Graduates/yr
$1,512
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola
12
Graduates/yr
$5,064
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas
6
Graduates/yr
$1,788
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos
3
Graduates/yr
$1,872
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs
3
Graduates/yr
$1,440
In-State Tuition
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Studying Visual & Performing Arts in New Mexico
New Mexico has 18 accredited colleges offering visual & performing arts programs, producing 1,356 graduates annually. Of these, 18 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New Mexico residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.