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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$7,034 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our analysis found Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $6,528 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $24,619 in student debt.

ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Highlands University are $6,876 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,706.

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#3

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western New Mexico University are $6,557 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Western New Mexico University carry an average student debtload of $32,712.

Western New Mexico University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list.

Full Nursing at Western New Mexico University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

UNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,906 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $28,077 in student debt.

UNM also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico rankings.

Full Nursing at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Main Campus are $7,301 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of around $26,032 in student debt.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico rankings.

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Brookline College - Albuquerque came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque.

On average, nursing graduates from Brookline College - Albuquerque take out $40,716 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $384.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 21,862
Arizona 12,966
Oklahoma 3,009

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 6 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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