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Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

1 College
$16,507 Avg Salary
$15,151 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

With 34 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #96 most popular major in New Mexico.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at this school if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School

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

After completing their Associate Degree, cosmetology graduates from CNM carry an average student debtload of $15,146.

Full Cosmetology at Central New Mexico Community College Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 159
Arizona 14

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Tiffany Bumgardner.

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