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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
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Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,426 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CNM is $1,858. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CNM does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Farmington, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 595 students 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. Associate Degree recipients from SJC accumulate an average of $13,626 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 25 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.
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. Associate Degree recipients from NMSU Dona Ana accumulate an average of $13,537 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Mexico. PMI Albuquerque is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 117 associate degrees to qualified students.
Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PMI Albuquerque. During the 2020-2021 year, about 6% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ENMU - Roswell Campus is $2,424. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,616. Associate Degree recipients from ENMU - Roswell Campus accumulate an average of $11,539 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
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. 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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University of New Mexico - Gallup 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 #6 on the list. Gallup, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 204 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,646 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Gallup full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,422. On average, associate degree students take out $14,575 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNM Gallup does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Santa Fe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 251 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend SFCC full time pay an average of $2,505 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,995. On average, associate degree students take out $15,148 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
SFCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Carlsbad is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 130 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Carlsbad full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,008. On average, associate degree students take out $13,626 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NMSU Carlsbad. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clovis Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Clovis, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 292 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,736 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clovis Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,224. Associate Degree recipients from Clovis Community College accumulate an average of $10,343 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Clovis Community College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Western New Mexico University 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 #10 on the list. Silver City, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 141 students in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend Western New Mexico University full time pay an average of $7,657 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,287. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,826 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Western New Mexico University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and it awarded 82 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,520 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Alamogordo. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,592. Associate Degree recipients from NMSU Alamogordo accumulate an average of $12,385 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Online courses are available at NMSU Alamogordo, 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 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Northern New Mexico College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Espanola, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 95 students in 2021-2022.
Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northern New Mexico College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 23% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the very small public school handed out 75 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,538 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Luna Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,882. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Luna Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, New Mexico Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 298 associate degrees 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,280. On average, associate degree students take out $9,801 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
New Mexico Junior College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 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 #15 on the list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
SIPI 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Navajo Technical University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Navajo Tech is a small public school situated in Crownpoint, New Mexico. It awarded 49 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Navajo Tech is $2,402. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Navajo Tech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Mesalands Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Mesalands Community College is located in Tucumcari, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $5,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mesalands Community College. 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.
With a ranking of #18, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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.
In-state students pay an average of $6,738 in tuition and fees if they attend ENMU - Main Campus full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,718. Associate Degree recipients from ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of $11,539 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ENMU - Main Campus does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Grants came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Grants, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 37 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,376 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Grants full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,272. Associate Degree recipients from NMSU Grants accumulate an average of $13,003 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Grants. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a small public school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico that handed out 116 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,878 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Valencia full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,130. 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, 76% were women.
Online courses are available at UNM Valencia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #21, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. UNM Los Alamos is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 64 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,214 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Los Alamos. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Online courses are available at UNM Los Alamos, 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 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 56 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNM Taos is $2,004. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNM Taos. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Brookline College - Albuquerque did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Brookline College - Albuquerque is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,477 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Brookline College - Albuquerque is an excellent choice, since the school is 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. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $7,543 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Main Campus. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,667. On average, associate degree students take out $13,642 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that NMSU Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,644. On average, associate degree students take out $11,539 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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*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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