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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, New Mexico · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 215 students · Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$5,181
cheaper than 79% of comparable schools
Completion rate
47.4%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$27,660
earns ~$5,338.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a public school in Albuquerque, NM, that mainly awards associate degrees. With an average annual net price of $5,181, it serves a student body of 215 individuals. The school offers programs ranging from culinary arts to engineering.

What to know

The typical student completes their degree in 47.4% of cases. After finishing, the median earnings reported 10 years after entry are $27,660. Median student debt at completion is not reported.

Reported median earnings are 29% below the national median ($38,801) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Show all 18 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Natural Resources and Conservation, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Natural Resources and Conservation, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported

Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a public school.
How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?
48.1% of students received Pell Grants.
What programs are available and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees and undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts, Natural Resources, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Teacher Education, and Engineering, plus 12 more programs.
What is the typical earnings outcome after attending?
The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $27,660.
How often do students finish their programs?
The completion rate is reported as 47.4%.

Other options in New Mexico

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque$4,62134%$36,869
Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint$5,33842%$26,364
New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces$6,04825.4%$39,067
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell CampusRoswell$3,64544.9%$38,550
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe$11,06728.6%$38,005
University of New Mexico-Taos CampusRanchos de Taos$9,16531.5%$44,792
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 188216. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.