Public Administration · New Mexico
Public Administration colleges in New Mexico
CampusPin lists 24 U.S. colleges in New Mexico that offer Public Administration programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Public Administration trains graduates for careers in government, nonprofits, and public-private partnerships, combining policy analysis with management practice.
Schools in New Mexico that offer Public Administration
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · University · Private
Tuition
$5,338
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
492
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,934
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
15,246
Clovis Community College
Clovis, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,334
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,759
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
Ruidoso, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,372
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
409
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$6,863
Acceptance
55%
Enrollment
4,500
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,256
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,312
Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,136
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
357
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$4,250
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,155
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$7,260
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,665
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$9,058
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
1,608
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,616
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
569
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grants, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,136
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
351
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$8,147
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
14,227
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$6,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
859
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Community College · Private
Tuition
$5,338
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
737
San Juan College
Farmington, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,790
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,228
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,145
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,234
Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,176
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
426
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Albuquerque, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,095
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
233
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,575
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
891
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$8,115
Acceptance
95%
Enrollment
22,481
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,878
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
505
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · University · Private
Tuition
$16,670
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,034
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$7,868
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,903
Public Administration programs in New Mexico: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 24 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
24
Public / private
21 / 3
Universities / 2-year
10 / 14
Cities represented
20
In-state tuition range
$1,095–$16,670
Median in-state tuition
$2,596
Lowest published in-state tuition
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
$1,095
Most selective
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
54% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
22,481 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Public Administration program
- Public administration theory
- Public policy analysis
- Public budgeting and finance
- Public-sector HR and personnel
- Program evaluation
- Government and nonprofit management
- Constitutional and administrative law
- Capstone project
Where a Public Administration degree can lead
- Government Program Manager
- Nonprofit Executive Director
- Policy Analyst
- Public Affairs Specialist
- City Manager (with MPA)
- Foundation Program Officer
Typical pay: $45,000–$72,000 early-career
A Public Administration major covers public policy, public-sector management, public budgeting and finance, public-sector HR, and program evaluation. Programs are often offered alongside or in conjunction with a Master of Public Administration (MPA), many schools allow accelerated 4+1 BSPA + MPA paths. Coursework emphasizes the difference between public-sector and private-sector decision-making (constitutional constraints, transparency, equity, multiple stakeholder accountability).
Graduates work in federal, state, and local government, nonprofits, NGOs, public-private partnerships, and policy research. The MPA is the standard senior-level credential for senior public-sector roles.
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