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

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.

About 33% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly 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.

8% of CNM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,706 a year. CNM has a 4.2% 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 $29,294 during the early-career years.

#2

San Juan College

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

The total student population at San Juan College is 5,240, which includes 1,599 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at SJC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,626 a year. SJC has a 3.3% 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 $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

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. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#4

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

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

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.

74% of PMI Albuquerque students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,778 during the early-career years.

#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

The total student population at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is 7,028, which includes 3,186 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

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

#6

Olympian Academy of Cosmetology

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

There are 716 full-time undergraduates at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology, and 716 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $6,454 a year. Olympian Academy of Cosmetology has a 3.6% 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 Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is $19,633.

#7

Mesalands Community College

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

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

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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.

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

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.

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 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 - 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

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.

1% of SFCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,969 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SFCC is $29,829.

#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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,391 during the early-career years.

#11

Glitz School of Cosmetology

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

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

73% of Glitz School of Cosmetology students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,701 a year. Glitz School of Cosmetology has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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

The total student population at University of New Mexico - Main Campus is 22,311, of which 16,209 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,124 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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

54% of UNM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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.

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

The total student population at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is 2,174, which includes 629 full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $5,444 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UNM Gallup with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,861 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 83% of students at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,451 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque is $23,518.

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 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.

#16

Western New Mexico University

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

The total student population at Western New Mexico University is 2,896, of which 1,874 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,039 are full-time. For undergraduates at Western New Mexico University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.

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 1,699 undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University, of which 1,134 are full-time, and there are 2,777 students altogether. 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 typical student loan amount is $4,622 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from New Mexico Highlands University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,554 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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 14,227 students at NMSU Main Campus in total, 11,575 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,466 are full-time. For undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% 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%.

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

#19

Aveda Institute - New Mexico

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

There are 80 students at Aveda Institute - New Mexico in total, 80 are full-time undergraduates. Aveda Institute - New Mexico has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,508 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aveda Institute - New Mexico is $22,613.

#20

Brookline College - Albuquerque

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

The total student population at Brookline College - Albuquerque is 608, which includes 598 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 student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

The total student population at The Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute is 78, which includes 78 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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.

#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.

Roughly 3% of students at NMSU Alamogordo take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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.

#23

Luna Community College

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

There are 720 students at Luna Community College in total, 253 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Luna Community College is $25,253.

#25

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

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

There are 269 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Carlsbad, and 1,203 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

2% of NMSU Carlsbad students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

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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