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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$2,716 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,682 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in New Mexico. In total, 3,989 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New Mexico.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNM are $1,684 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at CNM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,694.

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The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico Junior College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public college 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. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at New Mexico Junior College accumulate an average of around $10,498 in student debt.

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 liberal arts in New Mexico.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. 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, liberal arts graduates from NMSU Carlsbad take out $15,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $2,160 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at NMSU Dona Ana accumulate an average of around $15,695 in student debt.

NMSU Dona Ana also made our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #2.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Grants. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Grants are $2,280 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from NMSU Grants take out $15,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

NMSU Grants also made our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #3.

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San Juan College

Farmington, NM

San Juan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $1,618 per year. Liberal Arts majors at SJC take out an average of $14,615 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Alamogordo is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Alamogordo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Alamogordo are $2,424 a year. Liberal Arts majors at NMSU Alamogordo take out an average of $15,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

NMSU Alamogordo also took the #5 spot in our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico rankings.

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With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. 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. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UNM Taos take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,984.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. 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 liberal arts majors at UNM Gallup take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,984.

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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree 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. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at UNM Valencia accumulate an average of around $14,984 in student debt.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 55,869
Arizona 8,087
Oklahoma 3,298

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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