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New Mexico ranked #37 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 6,147 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in New Mexico is $3,408 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $7,966 a 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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There are 21,398 students at CNM in total, 5,260 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,294 during the early-career years.
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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.
Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%!
Students who graduate from SJC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,603 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 689 full-time undergraduates at Clovis Community College, and 2,321 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,768 a year. Clovis Community College has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Clovis Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,187 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque is 606, which includes 606 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,778 during the early-career years.
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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 average amount of student loans is $2,168 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 Dona Ana is $30,836.
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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.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is $19,633.
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The total student population at Mesalands Community College is 709, which includes 119 full-time undergraduates. 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.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,894 during the early-career years.
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There are 1,698 students at ENMU - Roswell Campus in total, 724 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,811 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,638 during the early-career years.
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There are 759 full-time undergraduates at SFCC, and 3,459 students altogether. 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.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SFCC is $29,829.
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There are 440 students at Carrington College, Albuquerque in total, 440 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
89% of Carrington College, Albuquerque students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,187 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,391 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Glitz School of Cosmetology is 207, which includes 144 full-time undergraduates. 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%!
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There are 22,311 students at UNM in total, 16,209 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,124 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNM, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at UNM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,566 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNM is $34,861.
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There are 629 full-time undergraduates at UNM Gallup, and 2,174 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,444 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.
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There are 136 full-time undergraduates at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque, and 139 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
83% of Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,451 a year. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque has a 1.7% 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 $23,518 during the early-career years.
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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 school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from ENMU - Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,638 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 1,874 undergraduates at Western New Mexico University, of which 1,039 are full-time, and there are 2,896 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 41% of students at Western New Mexico University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,030 a year. Western New Mexico University has a 4.5% 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 $30,688 during the early-career years.
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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. For undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University, the average graduation time 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.
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The total student population at New Mexico State University - Main Campus is 14,227, of which 11,575 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,466 are full-time. It takes the average NMSU Main Campus undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
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.
31% of NMSU Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,227 a year. NMSU Main Campus has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NMSU Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,836 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 80 full-time undergraduates at Aveda Institute - New Mexico, and 80 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 59% of students at Aveda Institute - New Mexico take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,508 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aveda Institute - New Mexico is $22,613.
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There are 598 full-time undergraduates at Brookline College - Albuquerque, and 608 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $9,074 a year. Brookline College - Albuquerque has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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.
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The total student population at The Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute is 78, which includes 78 full-time undergraduates. The Avenue Academy has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Roughly 65% of students at The Avenue Academy take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,006 a year.
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There are 941 students at NMSU Alamogordo in total, 235 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at NMSU Alamogordo take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,648 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Alamogordo is $30,836.
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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%.
Students who graduate from Luna Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,253 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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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 school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,836 during the early-career years.
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