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2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

9 Schools Ranked
$5,375 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
365 Total Awards
$3,224 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Clovis Community College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New Mexico. Located in Clovis, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 365 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $3,224 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clovis Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Clovis Community College also made our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #1.

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#2

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
223 Total Awards
$4,882 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. SJC is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 223 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,882 per year.

Online courses are available at SJC, 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 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
2,764 Total Awards
$7,978 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. This fairly large public school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 2,764 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,978 in tuition and fees each year.

CNM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
58 Total Awards
$5,004 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in New Mexico. Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 58 students in 2021-2022.

UNM Taos undergraduate students pay an average of $5,004 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UNM Taos. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

UNM Taos also took the #3 spot in our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico rankings.

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27 Total Awards
$5,422 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

UNM Gallup undergraduate students pay an average of $5,422 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UNM Gallup. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

UNM Gallup did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list.

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#6

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
77 Total Awards
$5,880 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 77 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,880 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

NMSU Dona Ana did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list.

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#7

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
371 Total Awards
$4,995 Average Tuition & Fees

Santa Fe Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Santa Fe Community College is a small public school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 371 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFCC are $4,995 per year.

SFCC 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, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

SFCC also took the #5 spot in our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico rankings.

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227 Total Awards
$5,616 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Roswell, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 227 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

ENMU - Roswell Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in tuition and fees each year.

ENMU - Roswell 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. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Brookline College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Brookline College - Albuquerque came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a private for-profit institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 31 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Brookline College - Albuquerque are $0 a year.

Brookline College - Albuquerque is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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