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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development admits 97% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $6,090 |
| Room and meals on campus | $13,596 |
| Books and supplies | $2,400 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $25,106 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $11,199 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 75% above the median net price of colleges in New Mexico on this site ($6,404). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $12,722 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,685 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,156 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $561 |
| Above $110,000 | not reported |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NM median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 70% | 58% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 18% | 28% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $26,385 | $44,265 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New Mexico and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
23% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 1% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 66% women and 34% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 17 of the 20 colleges in New Mexico on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 700.
Other colleges in New Mexico of a similar size
- University of the SouthwestHobbs, private nonprofit
- St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, private nonprofit
- Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, private for-profit
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, public
- New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, public
- Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development?
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development admits 97% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development?
Published tuition and fees are $6,090 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development?
18% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.