More selective than 0% of New Mexico colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,854. College Scorecard.
Higher than 10% of New Mexico colleges we cover and 3% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of New Mexico colleges we cover and 1% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development acceptance rate & admissions
Of 83 applicants, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development admitted 83 and 58 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New Mexico residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development took 4.8 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Mexico. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,974 | $52,127 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $11,718 | $55,661 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $12,454 | $59,157 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $21,413 | $101,712 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | n/a | — | not available |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (12% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($24,505) minus $30,723 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NM (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development majors, earnings & careers
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development offers 8 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Arts & Design · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $31,541 | — |
Quick list of all 8 majors
- Business Administration—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Museology / Museum Studies—
- Studio Art$31,541
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Santa Fe
Overall prices in the Santa Fe, NM area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,735. Housing costs 8% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 13 inches of rain a year, 20 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Santa Fe County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Santa Fe County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New Mexico by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 97% | $12,570 | 15% | $24,505 | This school |
| Navajo Technical University | — | $5,338 | 12% | $26,364 | |
| Eastern New Mexico University | 92% | $4,904 | 45% | $38,550 | |
| Northern New Mexico College | — | $7,276 | 29% | $38,112 | |
| New Mexico Highlands University | — | $14,838 | 26% | $45,937 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development would cost you $7,232 more per year than Navajo Technical University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, mostly from more Navajo Technical University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$5,715).
- Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development gives aided families $4,573 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Mexico resident | Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | Navajo Technical University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,920 | $4,346 | +$1,574 |
| Books & supplies | $2,400 | $2,600 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $12,488 | $8,072 | +$4,416 |
| Personal & travel | $4,400 | $4,100 | +$300 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$354 | −$6,069 | +$5,715 |
| Sticker price | $24,854 | $13,049 | +$11,805 |
| Average grants | −$12,284 | −$7,711 | −$4,573 |
| You pay | $12,570 | $5,338 | +$7,232 |
“+” means Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
What is the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development acceptance rate?
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development accepts 97% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 83 of 83 applicants were admitted.
How much does Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,854 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,570 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,974 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development graduates earn?
Former Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development students earn a median $24,505 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development graduation rate?
15% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/institute-of-american-indian-and-alaska-native-culture-and-arts-development (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).