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2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

6 Schools Ranked
$17,212 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,086 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree 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 value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

729 Total Awards
$8,718 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the best value school in New Mexico for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Portales, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school handed out 729 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

ENMU - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,718 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at ENMU - Main Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

ENMU - Main Campus also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #1.

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#2

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
266 Total Awards
$14,287 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western New Mexico University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 266 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Western New Mexico University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,287 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,017 in loans while pursuing their degree.

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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Western New Mexico University is ranked #2 for overall quality in New Mexico.

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2,443 Total Awards
$24,667 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,443 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus are $24,667 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,441 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NMSU Main Campus. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list.

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#4

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
409 Total Awards
$11,988 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 409 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,988 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

New Mexico Highlands University 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. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

New Mexico Highlands University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list.

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#5

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
3,601 Total Awards
$26,412 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school handed out 3,601 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

UNM undergraduate students pay an average of $26,412 in tuition and fees each year. 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. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNM is ranked #4 for overall quality in New Mexico.

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#6

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
81 Total Awards
$17,200 Average Tuition & Fees

University of the Southwest ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. University of the Southwest is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 81 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

USW undergraduate students pay an average of $17,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,851 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Since USW is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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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