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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico

2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico

6 Schools Ranked
$1,940 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,628 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Mexico to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
595 Total Awards
$1,714 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,626 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found San Juan College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school handed out 595 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $1,714 in tuition and fees if they attend SJC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,882. On average, associate degree students take out $13,626 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

Around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
3,426 Total Awards
$1,858 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,753 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the fairly large public school awarded 3,426 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Students from New Mexico who attend CNM full time pay an average of $1,858 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,978. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,753 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#3

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
908 Total Awards
$2,238 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,537 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. NMSU Dona Ana is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 908 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,238 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Dona Ana. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,880. On average, associate degree students take out $13,537 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report

130 Total Awards
$1,968 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,626 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and it awarded 130 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Carlsbad full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,008. Associate Degree recipients from NMSU Carlsbad accumulate an average of $13,626 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
298 Total Awards
$1,920 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,801 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico Junior College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Hobbs, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 298 students in 2021-2022.

Students from New Mexico who attend New Mexico Junior College full time pay an average of $1,920 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,280. Associate Degree recipients from New Mexico Junior College accumulate an average of $9,801 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#6

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
117 Total Awards

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the very small private for-profit school handed out 117 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 6% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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