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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in New Mexico for trade school students working on their associate degree. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,426 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,858 in tuition and fees if they attend CNM full time. 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.
Online courses are available at CNM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. This medium-sized public school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 595 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend SJC full time pay an average of $1,714 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,882. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,626 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SJC. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Mexico. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school awarded 908 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,238 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Dona Ana full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,880. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,537 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque is a very small private for-profit school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 117 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Online courses are available at PMI Albuquerque, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Mexico. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public institution located in Roswell, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 171 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,424 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ENMU - Roswell Campus. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,616. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,539 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ENMU - Roswell Campus. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. UNM Gallup is a public institution located in Gallup, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 204 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNM Gallup is $2,646. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,422. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,575 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
UNM Gallup does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Santa Fe Community College is a small public school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 251 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend SFCC full time pay an average of $2,505 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,995. Associate Degree recipients from SFCC accumulate an average of $15,148 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SFCC. 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.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Carlsbad is a public institution located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 130 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Carlsbad. Out-of-state students 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Carlsbad. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Clovis Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Clovis, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 292 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clovis Community College is $1,736. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,224. On average, associate degree students take out $10,343 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clovis Community College. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western New Mexico University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 141 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $7,657 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Western New Mexico University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,287. Associate Degree recipients from Western New Mexico University accumulate an average of $18,826 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Western New Mexico University. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and it awarded 82 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Alamogordo full time pay an average of $2,520 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,592. On average, associate degree students take out $12,385 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NMSU Alamogordo does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northern New Mexico College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Espanola, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 95 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Northern New Mexico College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Luna Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small public school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and it awarded 75 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,538 in tuition and fees if they attend Luna Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,882. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Luna Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico Junior College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,280. On average, associate degree students take out $9,801 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New Mexico Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. SIPI is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 45 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Online courses are available at SIPI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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Navajo Technical University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Navajo Tech is located in Crownpoint, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $2,402 to cover tuition and fees at Navajo Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Navajo Tech 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mesalands Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Mesalands Community College is a public institution located in Tucumcari, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 25 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend Mesalands Community College full time pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,408. Associate Degree recipients from Mesalands Community College accumulate an average of $5,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Mesalands Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 186 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend ENMU - Main Campus full time pay an average of $6,738 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,718. On average, associate degree students take out $11,539 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
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. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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New Mexico State University - Grants landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. NMSU Grants is a public institution located in Grants, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 37 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,376 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Grants. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,272. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,003 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NMSU Grants does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNM Valencia is $1,878. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,130. On average, associate degree students take out $14,575 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
UNM Valencia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. UNM Los Alamos is a public institution located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend UNM Los Alamos full time pay an average of $2,214 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,578. On average, associate degree students take out $15,183 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNM Los Alamos. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 56 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,004 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Taos. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,004. Associate Degree recipients from UNM Taos accumulate an average of $14,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Brookline College - Albuquerque did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a private for-profit institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 5 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Brookline College - Albuquerque accumulate an average of $19,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Brookline College - Albuquerque. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 2 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Main Campus full time pay an average of $7,543 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,667. Associate Degree recipients from NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of $13,642 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at NMSU Main Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, the very small public school handed out 50 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,804 in tuition and fees if they attend ENMU - Ruidoso Campus full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,644. On average, associate degree students take out $11,539 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% 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 25 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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