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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico

8 Schools Ranked
$9,059 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,086 Avg Student Debt

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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
3,601 Total Awards
$8,076 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,067 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school awarded 3,601 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Students from New Mexico who attend UNM full time pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,412. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,067 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that UNM does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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729 Total Awards
$6,738 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,582 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. ENMU - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 729 bachelor’s 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of $18,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ENMU - Main Campus. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

#3

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
409 Total Awards
$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,788 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New Mexico Highlands University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Mexico. New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 409 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend New Mexico Highlands University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,988. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from New Mexico Highlands University accumulate an average of $14,788 in student debt by the time they complete 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 New Mexico Highlands University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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2,443 Total Awards
$7,543 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,441 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,443 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,543 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Main Campus full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,667. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,441 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Main Campus. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, New Mexico
95 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern New Mexico College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Espanola, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Around 74% 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 fact, around 23% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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212 Total Awards
$9,058 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,786 Avg Student Debt

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico Tech is a public institution located in Socorro, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $9,058 in tuition and fees if they attend New Mexico Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,312. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,786 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at New Mexico Tech. In 2020-2021 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Report

#7

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
266 Total Awards
$7,657 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,017 Avg Student Debt

Western New Mexico University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Silver City, New Mexico, and it awarded 266 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western New Mexico University is $7,657. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,287. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,017 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

Online courses are available at Western New Mexico University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
81 Total Awards
$17,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,851 Avg Student Debt

University of the Southwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 81 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend USW, expect to pay an average of $17,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USW accumulate an average of $22,851 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out USW. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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