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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico
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Our analysis found Olympian Academy of Cosmetology to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Mexico. This very small private for-profit school is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and it awarded 255 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,860 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school handed out 292 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Dona Ana is $2,238. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,880. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 32 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque is a very small private for-profit school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 270 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PMI Albuquerque accumulate an average of $7,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PMI Albuquerque does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 6% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 32 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 1,749 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,858 in tuition and fees if they attend CNM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,978. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CNM. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Carrington College, Albuquerque helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Mexico. Carrington College, Albuquerque is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 182 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,329 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Carrington College, Albuquerque does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clovis Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in Clovis, New Mexico that handed out 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,736 in tuition and fees if they attend Clovis Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,224. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,798 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Clovis Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
San Juan College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. San Juan College is a medium-sized public school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 972 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend SJC full time pay an average of $1,714 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,882. Of those students who received their degree, 72% 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Glitz School of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Glitz School of Cosmetology is a very small private for-profit school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 66 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Glitz School of Cosmetology accumulate an average of $8,919 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Roswell, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 100 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from New Mexico who attend ENMU - Roswell Campus full time pay an average of $2,424 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,616. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
ENMU - Roswell Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,236 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
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Luna Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Luna Community College is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Luna Community College is $1,538. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,882. Of those students who received their degree, 77% 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. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. UNM Gallup is located in Gallup, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 51 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,646 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Gallup. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,422. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNM Gallup. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Mesalands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. This very small public school is located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and it awarded 12 undergraduate certificates 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,408. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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.
Aveda Institute - New Mexico came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Aveda Institute - New Mexico is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Institute - New Mexico accumulate an average of $8,834 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Santa Fe Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Santa Fe Community College is a small public school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 59 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SFCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Western New Mexico University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Silver City, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,287. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
Western New Mexico University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Navajo Technical University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Crownpoint, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 56 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Navajo Tech, expect to pay an average of $2,402 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Navajo Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 104 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,920 in tuition and fees if they attend New Mexico Junior College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,280. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at New Mexico Junior College. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. NMSU Grants is located in Grants, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NMSU Grants. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Taos is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from New Mexico who attend UNM Taos full time pay an average of $2,004 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,004. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNM Taos does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 11 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Carlsbad is $1,968. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,008. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the very small private for-profit school handed out 23 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,386 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Alamogordo is a public institution located in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,520 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Alamogordo full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,592. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
NMSU Alamogordo does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
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The Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. The Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 41 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from The Avenue Academy accumulate an average of $7,772 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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