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Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

17 Schools Ranked
$2,843 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best 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 17 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 us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

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#1

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
243 Total Awards
$1,920 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found New Mexico Junior College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. New Mexico Junior College is a public institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 243 associate degrees in .

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at New Mexico Junior College is $1,920. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,280.

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#2

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
916 Total Awards
$2,718 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in New Mexico. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school handed out 916 associate degree awards in .

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,718 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Dona Ana. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,360.

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54 Total Awards
$2,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Grants landed the # 3 spot on the list. NMSU Grants is a public institution located in Grants, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 54 associate degrees in .

In-state students pay an average of $2,376 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Grants full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,272.

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205 Total Awards
$6,738 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 205 associate degrees in .

In-state students pay an average of $6,738 in tuition and fees if they attend ENMU - Main Campus full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,718.

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66 Total Awards
$3,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Alamogordo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Alamogordo is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 66 associate degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $3,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Alamogordo. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,072.

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#6

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
2,995 Total Awards
$1,934 Average Tuition & Fees

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,995 students in .

Students from New Mexico who attend CNM full time pay an average of $1,934 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,366.

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96 Total Awards
$1,968 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .

In-state students pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Carlsbad full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,008.

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#8

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
204 Total Awards
$2,505 Average Tuition & Fees

Santa Fe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 204 associate degrees in .

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SFCC is $2,505. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,995.

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#9

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
334 Total Awards
$1,736 Average Tuition & Fees

Clovis Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in Clovis, New Mexico that handed out 334 associate degrees in .

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,736 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clovis Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,224.

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#10

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
51 Total Awards
$2,004 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Taos is a very small public school situated in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. It awarded 51 associate degrees in .

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNM Taos is $2,004. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,004.

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#11

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
587 Total Awards
$1,790 Average Tuition & Fees

San Juan College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. This medium-sized public school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 587 associate degrees in .

In-state students pay an average of $1,790 in tuition and fees if they attend SJC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,985.

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89 Total Awards
$1,878 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. UNM Valencia is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 89 associate degrees in .

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,878 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Valencia. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,130.

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277 Total Awards
$2,415 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a small public school located in Gallup, New Mexico that handed out 277 associate degrees in .

In-state students pay an average of $2,415 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Gallup full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,612.

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#14

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
146 Total Awards
$7,868 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Western New Mexico University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Western New Mexico University is a small public school situated in Silver City, New Mexico. It awarded 146 associate degrees in .

In-state students pay an average of $7,868 in tuition and fees if they attend Western New Mexico University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,354.

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212 Total Awards
$2,424 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. ENMU - Roswell Campus is located in Roswell, New Mexico and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 212 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ENMU - Roswell Campus is $2,424. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,616.

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59 Total Awards
$2,214 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Los Alamos is a public institution located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 59 associate degrees in .

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNM Los Alamos is $2,214. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,578.

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#17

Brookline College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico

With a ranking of #17, Brookline College - Albuquerque did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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