Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a public community college located in Albuquerque, NM. It offers 19 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,095 for New Mexico residents and $1,095 for out-of-state students at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($4,986) of public community colleges in New Mexico.

It has 269 students that are lower than the average population (2,492 students) of community colleges in New Mexico. In addition, 9 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of New Mexico community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $25,000.

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Academic Overview

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a 2-4 years, public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,095 for New Mexico residents and $1,095 for other students on average. It offers 19 degree programs through 7 Certificate, 12 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 1 programs (1 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	9169 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM
Phone	505-346-2347
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,095 Out-of-State$1,095
Student Population »	269 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	13%
Transfer-out Rate	10%
Retention Rate	26% (Full-time) 67% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,108
Students to Faculty	7:1 (14.29%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$25,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,095 for New Mexico residents and $1,095 for out-of-state students at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($4,986) over public community colleges in New Mexico.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. Then, we compare its costs to New Mexico community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	New Mexico Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,095	$1,095
Books & Supplies	$1,545
On-Campus Living Costs	$8,079
Off-Campus Living Costs	$20,904
Average Financial Aid	$7,108
Cost of Attendance	$10,719	$10,719
After Financial Aid	$3,611	$3,611
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$25,000

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	New Mexico Residents	Out-of-State Students
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute	$1,095	$1,095
Public Community Colleges in New Mexico	$2,344	$4,986
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	7	12	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Institutional Food Workers	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Optometric Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 269 students at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 108 male students and 249 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	357	233	124
Male Students	108	87	21
Female Students	249	146	103

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, there are 269 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 59 students were attending classes through distance learning (9 students are enrolled exclusively and 50 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	269
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	9
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	50
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	210

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