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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico

32 Schools Ranked
$2,478 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$9,804 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.

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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Olympian Academy of Cosmetology

Alamogordo, New Mexico
255 Total Awards
$10,860 Avg Student Debt

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. Alamogordo, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 255 students in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Olympian Academy of Cosmetology accumulate an average of $10,860 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
292 Total Awards
$2,238 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,880. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
270 Total Awards
$7,201 Avg Student Debt

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. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the very small private for-profit school awarded 270 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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.

PMI Albuquerque 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 6% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
1,749 Total Awards
$1,858 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 1,749 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,858 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CNM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,978. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

CNM 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Carrington College, Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
182 Total Awards
$8,329 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 32 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Albuquerque landed the # 5 spot on the list. Carrington College, Albuquerque is a very small private for-profit school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 182 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Carrington College, Albuquerque accumulate an average of $8,329 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carrington College, Albuquerque. In 2020-2021 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
68 Total Awards
$1,736 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,798 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Clovis Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Clovis Community College is located in Clovis, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 68 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Students from New Mexico who attend Clovis Community College full time pay an average of $1,736 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,224. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,798 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clovis Community College. 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.

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#7

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
972 Total Awards
$1,714 Average Tuition & Fees

San Juan College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school handed out 972 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Students from New Mexico who attend SJC full time pay an average of $1,714 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,882. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at SJC. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Glitz School of Cosmetology

Las Cruces, New Mexico
66 Total Awards
$8,919 Avg Student Debt

Glitz School of Cosmetology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Glitz School of Cosmetology is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 66 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,919 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

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100 Total Awards
$2,424 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. ENMU - Roswell Campus is located in Roswell, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 100 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $2,424 in tuition and fees if they attend ENMU - Roswell Campus full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,616. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.

One thing to take note of is that ENMU - Roswell Campus does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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26 Total Awards
$11,236 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque is a very small private for-profit school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque accumulate an average of $11,236 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

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#11

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, New Mexico
71 Total Awards
$1,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Luna Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the very small public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,882. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Luna Community College. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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51 Total Awards
$2,646 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.

In-state students pay an average of $2,646 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Gallup full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,422. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UNM Gallup. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#13

Mesalands Community College

Tucumcari, New Mexico
12 Total Awards
$2,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Mesalands Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the very small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mesalands Community College is $2,136. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,408. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Mesalands Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Aveda Institute - New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico
31 Total Awards
$8,834 Avg Student Debt

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. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 31 students in 2021-2022.

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.

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#16

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
59 Total Awards
$2,505 Average Tuition & Fees

Santa Fe Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,505 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SFCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,995. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

SFCC 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 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#16

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
30 Total Awards
$7,657 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

In-state students pay an average of $7,657 in tuition and fees if they attend Western New Mexico University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,287. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Western New Mexico University. 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.

Full Western New Mexico University Report

#18

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, New Mexico
56 Total Awards
$2,402 Average Tuition & Fees

Navajo Technical University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Crownpoint, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Navajo Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $2,402. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Navajo Tech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#19

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
104 Total Awards
$1,920 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 104 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

New Mexico Junior College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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32 Total Awards
$2,376 Average Tuition & Fees

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 a public institution located in Grants, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 32 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $2,376 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Grants full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,272. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

One thing to take note of is that NMSU Grants does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#21

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
25 Total Awards
$2,004 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

Online courses are available at UNM Taos, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Report

#22

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

Carlsbad, New Mexico
11 Total Awards
$1,968 Average Tuition & Fees

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. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school situated in Carlsbad, New Mexico. It awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Carlsbad is $1,968. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,008. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Carlsbad. 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.

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#23

Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Total Awards
$9,386 Avg Student Debt

Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe is a private for-profit institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 23 undergraduate certificates 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.

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#24

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo

Alamogordo, New Mexico
6 Total Awards
$2,520 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. 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.

Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Alamogordo full time pay an average of $2,520 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,592. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Alamogordo. 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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41 Total Awards
$7,772 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #24, The Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. The Avenue Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 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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