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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Mexico to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico
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Our 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the best school in New Mexico for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. ENMU - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 729 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ENMU - Main Campus is $6,738. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,718. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of $18,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ENMU - Main Campus does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Silver City, New Mexico, and it awarded 266 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend Western New Mexico University full time pay an average of $7,657 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,287. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,017 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Western New Mexico University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 2,443 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Main Campus is $7,543. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,667. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of $21,441 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NMSU Main Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,601 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,412. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,067 in student loans.
UNM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and it awarded 409 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend New Mexico Highlands University full time pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,988. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,788 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New Mexico Highlands University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of the Southwest came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. USW is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
USW does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USW accumulate an average of $22,851 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
USW is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.