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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. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $3,408 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $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.

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

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.

8% of CNM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,706 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,294 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.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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.

4% of Clovis Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,187 during the early-career years.

#4

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

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

There are 606 students at PMI Albuquerque in total, 606 are 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. PMI Albuquerque has a 1.9% 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 $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

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.

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

#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.

Roughly 76% of students at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,454 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

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 average amount of student loans is $5,811 a year. ENMU - Roswell Campus has a 3.0% 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 ENMU - Roswell Campus is $31,638.

#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.

Roughly 1% of students at SFCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,969 a year. SFCC 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 SFCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,829 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Carrington College, Albuquerque

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

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.

Roughly 89% of students at Carrington College, Albuquerque take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,187 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Carrington College, Albuquerque with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,391 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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.

Roughly 73% of students at Glitz School of Cosmetology take out loans to pay for college. 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. UNM has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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

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.

Roughly 1% of students at UNM Gallup take out loans to pay for college. 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%!

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 136 full-time undergraduates at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque, and 139 students altogether. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,451 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 33%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,638 during the early-career years.

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

41% of Western New Mexico University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,030 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western New Mexico University is $30,688.

#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. It takes the average New Mexico Highlands University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 20% of students at New Mexico Highlands University take out loans to pay for college. 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New Mexico Highlands University is $33,554.

#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

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 31% of students at NMSU Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%.

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

There are 80 full-time undergraduates at Aveda Institute - New Mexico, and 80 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Aveda Institute - New Mexico is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

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.

Students who graduate from Aveda Institute - New Mexico with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,613 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,444 during the early-career years.

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

There are 78 full-time undergraduates at The Avenue Academy, and 78 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at The Avenue Academy. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Roughly 65% of students at The Avenue Academy take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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.

3% of NMSU Alamogordo students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

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%.

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.

Roughly 2% of students at NMSU Carlsbad take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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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