Head-to-head comparison
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus vs Navajo Technical University: which has better ROI?
Option A Roswell, NM
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
- Net price / year
- $3,645
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,550
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Crownpoint, NM
Navajo Technical University
- Net price / year
- $5,338
- Earnings, 10 years
- $26,364
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus comes closer — median earnings $38,550 against a $14,580 total, vs $26,364 at Navajo Technical University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Navajo Technical University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $3,645 | $5,338 |
| Total net cost | $14,580 | $21,352 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,550 | $26,364 |
| Median debt | $16,500 | — |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$210,780 | -$461,272 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus or Navajo Technical University?
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus, at $3,645 a year after aid versus $5,338 — a gap of $1,693 a year, or $6,772 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus or Navajo Technical University graduates earn more?
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus graduates report a median $38,550 ten years after entry, $12,186 more than the $26,364 at Navajo Technical University. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
32% of students finish at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus, against 12% at Navajo Technical University. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.