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38 Colleges
$13,633 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$21,498 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, New Mexico is ranked #37 in the country with 6,147 degrees handed out in 2021. New Mexico colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $3,408 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $7,966 per year.

An estimated 33% of college students in New Mexico take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,375 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,858 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Central New Mexico Community College is 21,398, which includes 5,260 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at CNM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,706 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CNM is $29,294.

#2

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,714 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,240 students at SJC in total, 1,599 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

5% of SJC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,626 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,603 during the early-career years.

#3

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,736 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Clovis Community College is 2,321, which includes 689 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at Clovis Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,768 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clovis Community College is $28,187.

#4

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 606 full-time undergraduates at PMI Albuquerque, and 606 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 74% of students at PMI Albuquerque take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,336 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PMI Albuquerque is $26,778.

#5

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,238 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,028 students at NMSU Dona Ana in total, 3,186 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at NMSU Dona Ana take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,168 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,836 during the early-career years.

#6

Olympian Academy of Cosmetology

Alamogordo, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
76% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is 716, which includes 716 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

76% of Olympian Academy of Cosmetology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,454 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Olympian Academy of Cosmetology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,633 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Mesalands Community College

Tucumcari, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 119 full-time undergraduates at Mesalands Community College, and 709 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Mesalands Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,750 a year.

Students who graduate from Mesalands Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,894 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,424 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is 1,698, which includes 724 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at ENMU - Roswell Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,811 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from ENMU - Roswell Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,638 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,505 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Santa Fe Community College is 3,459, which includes 759 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,969 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,829 during the early-career years.

#10

Carrington College, Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
89% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carrington College, Albuquerque is 440, which includes 440 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,187 a year. Carrington College, Albuquerque has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carrington College, Albuquerque is $32,391.

#11

Glitz School of Cosmetology

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 144 full-time undergraduates at Glitz School of Cosmetology, and 207 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,701 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$8,076 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,209 undergraduates at UNM, of which 12,124 are full-time, and there are 22,311 students altogether. It takes the average UNM undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,566 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,861 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,646 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,174 students at UNM Gallup in total, 629 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

1% of UNM Gallup students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,444 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,861 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 139 students at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque in total, 136 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,451 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,518 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,266 students at ENMU - Main Campus in total, 3,927 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,222 are full-time. For undergraduates at ENMU - Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 33% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

16% of ENMU - Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,642 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ENMU - Main Campus is $31,638.

#16

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,657 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,896 students at Western New Mexico University in total, 1,874 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,039 are full-time. It takes the average Western New Mexico University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,030 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,688 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,777 students at New Mexico Highlands University in total, 1,699 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,134 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at New Mexico Highlands University is 4.6 years.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,622 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,554 during the early-career years.

#18

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,543 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,575 undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus, of which 9,466 are full-time, and there are 14,227 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NMSU Main Campus is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 31% of students at NMSU Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,227 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Main Campus is $30,836.

#19

Aveda Institute - New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
59% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aveda Institute - New Mexico is 80, which includes 80 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

59% of Aveda Institute - New Mexico students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,508 a year. Aveda Institute - New Mexico has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,613 during the early-career years.

#20

Brookline College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 608 students at Brookline College - Albuquerque in total, 598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

86% of Brookline College - Albuquerque students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,074 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Brookline College - Albuquerque with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,444 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 78 full-time undergraduates at The Avenue Academy, and 78 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at The Avenue Academy is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,006 a year.

#22

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo

Alamogordo, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 235 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Alamogordo, and 941 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,648 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NMSU Alamogordo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,836 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,538 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Luna Community College is 720, which includes 253 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

5% of Luna Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,741 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,253 during the early-career years.

#25

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is 1,203, which includes 269 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at NMSU Carlsbad take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,083 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NMSU Carlsbad with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,836 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other New Mexico Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe 43
27 New Mexico Junior College 41
28 Navajo Technical University 40
29 University of New Mexico - Taos Campus 38
30 Northern New Mexico College 27
31 New Mexico State University - Grants 26
32 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 17
33 University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus 11
34 Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus 10
34 Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho 10
36 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 4
37 University of the Southwest 2
38 University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus 1

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