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21 Colleges
1,390 Yearly Graduations
$11,028 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$18,437 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 1,390 students received a nursing degree from a college in New Mexico, making it rank #41 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $2,757 per year to get their degree at a college in New Mexico, while out of state students will pay an average of $7,383 per year.

An estimated 21% of college students in New Mexico take out loans, with the average loan amount being $4,609 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
508 Yearly Degrees
$7,906 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,209 undergraduates at UNM, of which 12,124 are full-time, and there are 22,311 students altogether. It takes the average UNM undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

60% of UNM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,455 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UNM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,716 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
156 Yearly Degrees
$1,684 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,260 full-time undergraduates at CNM, and 21,398 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,317 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CNM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,172 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
138 Yearly Degrees
$7,301 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,227 students at NMSU Main Campus in total, 11,575 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,466 are full-time. For undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,795 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Main Campus is $28,814.

#4

Brookline College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Brookline College - Albuquerque is 608, which includes 598 full-time undergraduates. Brookline College - Albuquerque has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

61% of Brookline College - Albuquerque students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,397 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brookline College - Albuquerque is $23,796.

#5

Carrington College, Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees

There are 440 full-time undergraduates at Carrington College, Albuquerque, and 440 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 40 to 1.

74% of Carrington College, Albuquerque students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,974 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carrington College, Albuquerque is $30,410.

#6

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
50 Yearly Degrees
$1,618 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at San Juan College is 5,240, which includes 1,599 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

5% of SJC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,086 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SJC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
50 Yearly Degrees
$1,616 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Clovis Community College is 2,321, which includes 689 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at Clovis Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,288 a year. Clovis Community College has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clovis Community College is $25,969.

#8

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
42 Yearly Degrees
$2,505 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,459 students at SFCC in total, 759 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,250 a year. SFCC has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SFCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,650 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$6,528 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,927 undergraduates at ENMU - Main Campus, of which 2,222 are full-time, and there are 5,266 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 51%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 33% of students at ENMU - Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,149 a year. ENMU - Main Campus has a 7.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from ENMU - Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,278 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
37 Yearly Degrees
$2,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is 7,028, which includes 3,186 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,731 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Dona Ana is $28,814.

#11

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
35 Yearly Degrees
$6,876 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,777 students at New Mexico Highlands University in total, 1,699 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,134 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at New Mexico Highlands University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,051 a year. New Mexico Highlands University has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,146 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees
$1,932 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,174 students at UNM Gallup in total, 629 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

6% of UNM Gallup students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,609 a year. UNM Gallup has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNM Gallup with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,716 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
29 Yearly Degrees
$2,424 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is 1,698, which includes 724 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,685 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from ENMU - Roswell Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,278 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
27 Yearly Degrees
$1,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 735 full-time undergraduates at New Mexico Junior College, and 1,406 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

6% of New Mexico Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,726 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New Mexico Junior College is $31,006.

#15

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
25 Yearly Degrees
$6,557 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,896 students at Western New Mexico University in total, 1,874 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,039 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Western New Mexico University is 4.6 years.

Roughly 42% of students at Western New Mexico University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,319 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,635 during the early-career years.

#16

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$1,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,203 students at NMSU Carlsbad in total, 269 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at NMSU Carlsbad take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,883 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,814 during the early-career years.

#16

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$1,442 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 253 full-time undergraduates at Luna Community College, and 720 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Luna Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,028 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,227 during the early-career years.

#18

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
15 Yearly Degrees
$4,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,234 students at Northern New Mexico College in total, 554 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Northern New Mexico College, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

3% of Northern New Mexico College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,081 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northern New Mexico College is $28,534.

#19

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$1,872 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 164 full-time undergraduates at UNM Taos, and 1,046 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,107 a year. UNM Taos has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNM Taos with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,716 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
8 Yearly Degrees
$1,878 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is 1,435, which includes 330 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,253 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,716 during the early-career years.

#21

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$4,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,350 students at Navajo Tech in total, 1,337 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 537 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,315 during the early-career years.

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