Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Tuition &
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a public community college in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling about 215 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $5,181 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $1,095. Student demographics in federal data include American Indian or Alaska Native (100.0%) and White (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $1,095
- 2024 Average Net Price: $5,181 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 215 77.2% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 14.00%
- Carnegie Classification: Not classified (other)
- First-Generation Students: 43.5%
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 45.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 100.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 279
- Room & Board: $675 annual estimate
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: what the data shows
Common questions about Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute?
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is located in Albuquerque, NM (ZIP 87120-3101).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute public or private?
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a Public institution.
How much does Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute cost?
Published tuition: $1,095.
Average net price after aid: $5,181.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $4,302 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $5,900 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,418 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $2,850 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $4,380.
How big is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute?
Total enrollment: 215 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 279 students.
About 77% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute?
150%-time completion rate: 14.00%.
First-year retention: 58.5%.
What do graduates of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute earn?
Median earnings: $22,307 six years after entry; $27,660 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
48.07% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (9 completions)
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other (7 completions)
- Institutional Food Workers (7 completions)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician (7 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (6 completions)
- Business/Commerce, General (5 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (4 completions)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography (3 completions)
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician (3 completions)
- Engineering, General (2 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 14.00%; median earnings $27,660 at 10 years; net price $5,181. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$1,095
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute was $1,095.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$5,181
2024 Value
In 2024 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,181.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$20,724 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$5,181 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$4,380 4-Year Tuition
$675 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,545 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$3,315 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$13,260 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
48.07% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
Not reported
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $675 | $675 | $8,347 |
| 2014 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $9,229 |
| 2015 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $8,458 |
| 2016 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $5,565 |
| 2017 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $6,978 |
| 2018 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $4,219 |
| 2019 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $5,458 |
| 2020 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $7,505 |
| 2021 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $8,980 |
| 2022 | — | — | $15,937 |
| 2023 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $8,683 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute reported total enrollment of about 215 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 39% male and 61% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes American Indian or Alaska Native (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 48.07% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 43.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
77.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in 2024 is 215 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 279 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
58.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is American Indian or Alaska Native at 100.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
14.00% 100% Completion Time
14.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 14.00% of students graduating from Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 44% male / 56% female
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other: 14% male / 86% female
- Institutional Food Workers: 43% male / 57% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Native American.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.
Return on Investment
$27,660 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
1234.68% Return on Investment
Financial value analysis for Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 12 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 9 completions
2. Natural Resources and Conservation, Other: 7 completions
3. Institutional Food Workers: 7 completions
4. CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician: 7 completions
5. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 6 completions
6. Business/Commerce, General: 5 completions
7. Business Administration and Management, General: 4 completions
8. Geographic Information Science and Cartography: 3 completions
9. Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician: 3 completions
Most popular programs at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,183
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $26,692
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a public institution located in Albuquerque, NM, classified as Not classified (other). In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Natural Resources and Conservation, Other, Institutional Food Workers. Enrollment is approximately 215 students. Student body composition includes American Indian or Alaska Native (100.0%), White (0.0%), Black or African American (0.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 14.00%. Approximately 48.07% of students receive Pell Grants. About 43.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Not classified (other)
Location
Albuquerque, NM 87120-3101
Region: Southwest
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 14.00% graduation rate at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute located?
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is located in Albuquerque, NM.
How much does Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $1,095 and average net price is $5,181 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $675 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute?
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 279 students, American Indian or Alaska Native (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute?
About 43.5% of students at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute earn?
Median earnings are $22,307 six years after entry and $27,660 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 14.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute public or private?
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a public institution located in Albuquerque, NM.
Is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute an HBCU?
No. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute a tribal college?
Yes. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS (TRIBAL = Yes).
Is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.