2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing 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 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 18 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clovis Community College the best value school in New Mexico for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clovis Community College are $1,616 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Clovis Community College take out is $11,473.
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Out of the 18 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $1,618 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from SJC carry an average student debtload of $15,250.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico 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. While working on their degree, nursing majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $15,002 in student debt.
CNM did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Taos Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNM Taos are $1,872 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNM Taos accumulate an average of around $14,796 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.
UNM Gallup undergraduate students pay an average of $1,932 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNM Gallup take out is $14,796.
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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. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $1,968 per year. On average, nursing graduates from NMSU Carlsbad take out $17,900 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Los Lunas, UNM Valencia is a public school with a small student population.
UNM Valencia undergraduate students pay an average of $1,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UNM Valencia carry an average student debtload of $14,796.
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New Mexico Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at New Mexico Junior College are $1,920 a year. Nursing majors at New Mexico Junior College take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Dona Ana are $2,160 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out is $17,900.
NMSU Dona Ana did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico list.
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Santa Fe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.
SFCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,505 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at SFCC take out an average of $31,521 in student loans while working on their egree.
SFCC also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico rankings.
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| 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 18 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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