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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $1,095 |
| Room and meals on campus | $675 |
| Books and supplies | $1,545 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $14,442 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $6,961 |
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 9% 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 | $6,300 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,701 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,906 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,782 |
| 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 | 59% | 58% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 11% | 28% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $32,730 | $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
44% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 0% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 61% women and 39% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 20 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 New Mexico-Los Alamos CampusLos Alamos, public
- New Mexico Military InstituteRoswell, public
- Southeast New Mexico CollegeCarlsbad, public
- University of New Mexico-Valencia County CampusLos Lunas, public
- New Mexico State University-AlamogordoAlamogordo, public
- University of New Mexico-Gallup CampusGallup, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute?
Published tuition and fees are $1,095 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute?
11% 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.