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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in New Mexico

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$3,482 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,383 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 202 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #21 most popular major in New Mexico.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value programs for general business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in New Mexico

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality in Business & Commerce

$1,684 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $1,684 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CNM is ranked #5 for overall quality for general business in New Mexico.

Full General Business/Commerce at Central New Mexico Community College Report

$1,968 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Carlsbad are $1,968 a year. On average, general business graduates from NMSU Carlsbad take out $10,466 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

$2,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 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. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

NMSU Dona Ana undergraduate students pay an average of $2,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, general business majors at NMSU Dona Ana accumulate an average of around $10,466 in student debt.

NMSU Dona Ana also took the #4 spot in our Best Business & Commerce Schools in New Mexico rankings.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

$2,424 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is a great value for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Alamogordo, NMSU Alamogordo is a public college with a small student population.

NMSU Alamogordo undergraduate students pay an average of $2,424 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at NMSU Alamogordo take out is $10,466.

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$2,280 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Grants is a great value for general business/commerce students. NMSU Grants is a small public school located in the remote town of Grants.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Grants are $2,280 a year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from NMSU Grants carry an average student debtload of $10,466.

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#6

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM
$6,557 Average Tuition & Fees

Western New Mexico University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.

Western New Mexico University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,557 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$7,301 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Main Campus are $7,301 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of around $19,084 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,261
Arizona 331
Oklahoma 429

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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