New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · Public · offers Graduate degrees
44%Acceptance rate
$9,873Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$76,489Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,085Median debt at graduation
995Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,476
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,247
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,967
- Room & board
- $10,350
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $9,873
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,136
- $30–48k
- $7,640
- $48–75k
- $10,106
- $75–110k
- $14,753
- $110k+
- $13,464
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 44.5%
- Average SAT
- 1207
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,530
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $76,489
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,085
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 61 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 18 | $73,300 | $15,981 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | $57,424 | $19,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 20 | $57,215 | $15,000 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 11 | $42,325 | $24,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | $95,750 | $16,918 |
| Biology, General | 23 | $48,211 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 | $92,541 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | $70,333 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 995
- Graduate students
- 677
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 28% / 72%
- White
- 46%
- Hispanic
- 41%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,376 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.nmt.edu
- Also known as
- New Mexico Tech
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 17% of degrees
- Engineering – 46% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 0% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?
44.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1207 on the SAT.
How much does New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,873 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,476 and the full cost of attendance is $24,967.
How much do New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $76,489 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.