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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $13,049. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of New Mexico colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 10% of New Mexico colleges we cover and 1% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Navajo Technical University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Navajo Technical University 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
Navajo Technical University majors, earnings & careers
Navajo Technical University offers 15 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Navajo Technical University
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 15 majors
- American Indian / Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Animal Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Hospitality Management—
- Industrial Engineering—
- Manufacturing Engineering—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- 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 →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Crownpoint
2 bedrooms $1,140.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 12 inches of rain a year, 31 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, McKinley County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
McKinley County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Navajo Technical University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | — | $5,338 | 12% | $26,364 | This school |
| New Mexico Highlands University | — | $14,838 | 26% | $45,937 | |
| Northern New Mexico College | — | $7,276 | 29% | $38,112 | |
| Western New Mexico University | — | $8,522 | 32% | $39,095 | |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 97% | $12,570 | 15% | $24,505 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Navajo Technical University would cost you $9,500 less per year than New Mexico Highlands University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Navajo Technical University, mostly from more Navajo Technical University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$4,735).
- Navajo Technical University gives aided families $1,681 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Mexico resident | Navajo Technical University | New Mexico Highlands University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,346 | $7,416 | −$3,070 |
| Books & supplies | $2,600 | $1,144 | +$1,456 |
| Housing & meals | $8,072 | $9,674 | −$1,602 |
| Personal & travel | $4,100 | $3,968 | +$132 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,069 | −$1,334 | −$4,735 |
| Sticker price | $13,049 | $20,868 | −$7,819 |
| Average grants | −$7,711 | −$6,030 | −$1,681 |
| You pay | $5,338 | $14,838 | −$9,500 |
“+” means Navajo Technical University 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 Navajo Technical University
How much does Navajo Technical University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $13,049 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $5,338 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $4,293 and families earning $110k+ pay $10,821.
How much do Navajo Technical University graduates earn?
Former Navajo Technical University students earn a median $26,364 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Navajo Technical University graduation rate?
12% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 38% 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: “Navajo Technical University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/navajo-technical-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).