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2023 Best Trade Schools in New Mexico

16 Schools Ranked
$38,658 Average Earnings
$21,739 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in New Mexico

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Our analysis found Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus to be the best school for trade school students in New Mexico.

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The excellent programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in New Mexico.

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#3

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clovis Community College is a great place for trade school students.

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#4

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

The excellent programs at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in New Mexico.

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#5

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

The excellent programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in New Mexico.

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With a ranking of #6, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#8

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico

San Juan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list.

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#9

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico

With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#10

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list.

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#11

Brookline College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Brookline College - Albuquerque ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Mexico list.

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#12

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

Carlsbad, New Mexico

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad ranked #12 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Mexico list.

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#13

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Mexico list.

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With a ranking of #14, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#15

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo

Alamogordo, New Mexico

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking.

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With a ranking of #16, New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 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%.

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