For the 2026 school year, there are 115 religiously affiliated private schools serving 14,145 students in New Mexico (61% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $6,055, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average tuition cost of $8,739.
Top-Ranked New Mexico Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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