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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.
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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 a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 3,426 associate degrees 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. Around 64% of those degree recipients 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at San Juan College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Mexico. SJC is located in Farmington, New Mexico and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 595 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SJC is $1,714. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
SJC 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. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 908 students 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. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
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.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PMI Albuquerque. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Roswell, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 171 students in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend ENMU - Roswell Campus full time pay an average of $2,424 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 58% of those degree recipients 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. UNM Gallup is located in Gallup, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from New Mexico who attend UNM Gallup full time pay an average of $2,646 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Online courses are available at UNM Gallup, 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 66% took at least some of their classes online.
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. SFCC is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 251 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,505 in tuition and fees if they attend SFCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
One thing to take note of is that SFCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad 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 #8 on the list. This small public school is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and it awarded 130 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Carlsbad full time pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,008. On average, associate degree students take out $13,626 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NMSU Carlsbad does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
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.
Students from New Mexico who attend Clovis Community College full time pay an average of $1,736 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,224. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,343 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Western New Mexico University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 141 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,287. On average, associate degree students take out $18,826 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Western New Mexico University does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
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. NMSU Alamogordo is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 82 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Alamogordo is $2,520. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,592. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,385 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
NMSU Alamogordo does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northern New Mexico College 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 #12 on the list. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school located in Espanola, New Mexico that handed out 95 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Northern New Mexico College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 23% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Junior College 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 #13 on the list. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 298 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at New Mexico Junior College is $1,920. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,280. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,801 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at New Mexico Junior College. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Luna Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Luna Community College is a very small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 75 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend Luna Community College full time pay an average of $1,538 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,882. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Luna Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. SIPI is a very small public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 45 associate degrees 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. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Navajo Technical University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Navajo Tech is a public institution located in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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. 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. In 2020-2021 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mesalands Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Mesalands Community College is a very small public school located in Tucumcari, New Mexico that handed out 25 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mesalands Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,408. On average, associate degree students take out $5,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 186 students 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. 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, 61% were women.
ENMU - Main 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Grants 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. This very small public school is located in Grants, New Mexico, and it awarded 37 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,376 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Grants full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,272. On average, associate degree students take out $13,003 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
NMSU Grants 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, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Los Lunas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 116 students in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend UNM Valencia full time pay an average of $1,878 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,130. Associate Degree recipients from UNM Valencia accumulate an average of $14,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNM Valencia. During the 2020-2021 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, 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. 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. Around 58% of those degree recipients 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. 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.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,004 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Taos full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,004. On average, associate degree students take out $14,575 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNM Taos. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Brookline College - Albuquerque landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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.
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. 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. 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.
NMSU Main 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. 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. This very small public school is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and it awarded 50 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend ENMU - Ruidoso Campus full time pay an average of $1,804 in tuition and fees. 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.
One thing to take note of is that ENMU - Ruidoso Campus does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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