2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Mexico. With 1,390 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Nursing Associate Degree 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 12 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Clovis Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $1,616 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Clovis Community College accumulate an average of around $13,864 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.
SJC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SJC carry an average student debtload of $19,188.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $1,684 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from CNM carry an average student debtload of $19,004.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.
UNM Taos undergraduate students pay an average of $1,872 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from UNM Taos carry an average student debtload of $16,999.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNM Gallup are $1,932 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNM Gallup take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,999.
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With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Carlsbad are $1,968 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,758.
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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Los Lunas, UNM Valencia is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNM Valencia are $1,878 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from UNM Valencia carry an average student debtload of $16,999.
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New Mexico Junior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
New Mexico Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,920 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from New Mexico Junior College take out $19,434 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, New Mexico Junior College is ranked #1 for overall quality for nursing in New Mexico.
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With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
NMSU Dona Ana undergraduate students pay an average of $2,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from NMSU Dona Ana carry an average student debtload of $21,758.
NMSU Dona Ana did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list.
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Santa Fe Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFCC are $2,505 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SFCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,105.
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Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 21,862 |
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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).
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