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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico

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 analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Mexico. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school awarded 3,601 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,412. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,067 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNM does offer online classes for certain majors. 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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. ENMU - Main Campus is located in Portales, New Mexico and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 729 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ENMU - Main Campus is $6,738. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,718. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,582 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ENMU - Main Campus. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#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 small public school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 409 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees if they attend New Mexico Highlands University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,988. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,788 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at New Mexico Highlands University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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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 attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 2,443 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Main Campus is $7,543. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,667. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of $21,441 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% 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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern New Mexico College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Mexico. Located in Espanola, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

Northern New Mexico 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 23% took at least some of their classes online.

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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. This small public school is located in Socorro, New Mexico, and it awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from New Mexico who attend New Mexico Tech full time pay an average of $9,058 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,312. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,786 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

One thing to take note of is that New Mexico Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#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. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 266 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,657 in tuition and fees if they attend Western New Mexico University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,287. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,017 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

Western New Mexico University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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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. USW is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at USW is $17,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,851 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, USW is an excellent choice, since the school is 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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