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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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