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Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico

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. Clovis Community College is located in Clovis, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 365 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $3,224 a year.

Online courses are available at Clovis Community College, 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 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Clovis Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list.

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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.

SJC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that SJC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

Central New Mexico Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 2,764 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CNM are $7,978 a year.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CNM. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Taos Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Taos is a small public school situated in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. It awarded 58 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Taos are $5,004 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNM Taos does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

UNM Taos also made our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #3.

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27 Total Awards
$5,422 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Gallup, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 27 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNM Gallup are $5,422 a year.

One thing to take note of is that UNM Gallup does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

UNM Gallup not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #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. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 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.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

NMSU Dona Ana also took the #2 spot in our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico rankings.

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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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 371 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

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

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SFCC. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

SFCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list.

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227 Total Awards
$5,616 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Roswell, New Mexico, and it awarded 227 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Roswell Campus are $5,616 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ENMU - Roswell Campus. 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

With a ranking of #9, Brookline College - Albuquerque did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. 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.

Brookline College - Albuquerque undergraduate students pay an average of $0 in tuition and fees each year.

If you are interested in distance education, Brookline College - Albuquerque is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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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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