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21 Colleges
$11,408 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$18,843 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

New Mexico ranked #41 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 1,390 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $2,852 per year to get their degree at a college in New Mexico, while out of state students will pay an average of $7,618 per year.

About 21% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $4,711 per year.

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#1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$8,115 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,311 students at UNM in total, 16,209 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,124 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 58% of students at UNM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,724 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,150 during the early-career years.

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#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,934 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,398 students at CNM in total, 5,260 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at CNM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,733 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,460 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$8,147 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at NMSU Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,431 a year.

Students who graduate from NMSU Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,960 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Brookline College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 608 students at Brookline College - Albuquerque in total, 598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,929 a year.

Students who graduate from Brookline College - Albuquerque with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,705 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

Carrington College, Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
72% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carrington College, Albuquerque is 440, which includes 440 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,085 a year.

Students who graduate from Carrington College, Albuquerque with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,062 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,736 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 689 full-time undergraduates at Clovis Community College, and 2,321 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,867 a year.

Students who graduate from Clovis Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,567 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 6% of students at SJC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,690 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SJC is $29,329.

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#8

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$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 11 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,097 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$6,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is 5,266, of which 3,927 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,222 are full-time. For undergraduates at ENMU - Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,975 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ENMU - Main Campus is $33,619.

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#10

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,718 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,186 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Dona Ana, and 7,028 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at NMSU Dona Ana take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,261 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Dona Ana is $32,960.

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#11

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,699 undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University, of which 1,134 are full-time, and there are 2,777 students altogether. It takes the average New Mexico Highlands University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

72% of New Mexico Highlands University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,527 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New Mexico Highlands University is $38,952.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,415 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,174 students at UNM Gallup in total, 629 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at UNM Gallup take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,046 a year.

Students who graduate from UNM Gallup with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,150 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,424 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

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 24 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,711 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ENMU - Roswell Campus is $33,619.

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#14

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,406 students at New Mexico Junior College in total, 735 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

4% of New Mexico Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,926 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,145 during the early-career years.

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#15

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$7,868 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

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

Roughly 38% of students at Western New Mexico University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,337 a year.

Students who graduate from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,166 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 269 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Carlsbad, and 1,203 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

1% of NMSU Carlsbad students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,483 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Carlsbad is $32,960.

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#16

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$1,634 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Luna Community College is 720, which includes 253 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,808 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Luna Community College is $29,547.

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#18

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$5,064 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northern New Mexico College is 1,234, which includes 554 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Northern New Mexico College, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,082 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,377 during the early-career years.

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#19

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,004 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,046 students at UNM Taos in total, 164 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,207 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,150 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$1,878 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

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 19 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at UNM Valencia take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,681 a year.

Students who graduate from UNM Valencia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,150 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#21

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, New Mexico
Public Public vs. Private
$2,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,337 undergraduates at Navajo Tech, of which 537 are full-time, and there are 1,350 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Navajo Tech is $23,280.

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