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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Admission at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is close to open (97.5%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $24,505 median earnings below before the application.
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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development anchors the college town of Santa Fe, NM, where the public campus and town largely share a footprint. It carries a land-grant charter — the 1862 mandate that ties it to agricultural and practical education.
22.5% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 334 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 70.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
The rest of this page puts figures to that sketch.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development received 83 applications and admitted 83 (100%), with 58 enrolling.
How Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development compares
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | New Mexico median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 97.5% | 90.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,920 | $8,183 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $24,505 | $41,944 | $53,781 |
At $24,505, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($41,944). Look at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $5,920 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $5,920. For non-residents, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development's $5,920 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
Enrollment sits at 334 — Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development students — 14.6% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What is Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development's acceptance rate?
100% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 83 admitted from 83 applicants.
How much does Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development cost?
In-state tuition is $5,920; out-of-state students pay $5,920. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $24,505 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in New Mexico
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus — 91.7% admitted
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus — 95.2% admitted
- New Mexico State University-Main Campus — 89% admitted
- New Mexico Military Institute — 52.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.