2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Mexico to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
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Top Value Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico
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Our analysis found Clovis Community College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Mexico. Located in Clovis, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 68 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,224 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,798 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clovis Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Clovis Community College also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #2.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in New Mexico. UNM Taos is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Taos are $5,004 per year.
One thing to take note of is that UNM Taos does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 61% 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 Taos is ranked #1 for overall quality in New Mexico.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. San Juan College is a medium-sized public school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 972 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,882 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SJC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Gallup are $5,422 per year.
UNM Gallup does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
UNM Gallup not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,749 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $7,978 per year.
CNM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Valencia is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
UNM Valencia undergraduate students pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees each year.
UNM Valencia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 292 students in 2021-2022.
NMSU Dona Ana undergraduate students pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees each 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 also took the #4 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico rankings.
New Mexico Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 104 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at New Mexico Junior College are $2,280 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at New Mexico Junior College. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a small public school located in Carlsbad, New Mexico that handed out 11 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NMSU Carlsbad does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. SFCC is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SFCC are $4,995 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SFCC. In fact, around 67% 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, SFCC is ranked #5 for overall quality in New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a small public school located in Roswell, New Mexico that handed out 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ENMU - Roswell Campus are $5,616 a year.
One thing to take note of is that ENMU - Roswell Campus does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 6 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
NMSU Alamogordo undergraduate students pay an average of $5,592 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that NMSU Alamogordo does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. New Mexico State University - Grants is a very small public school located in Grants, New Mexico that handed out 32 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NMSU Grants are $4,272 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Grants. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 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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