2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in New Mexico. In total, 1,390 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New Mexico.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Clovis Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $1,616 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Clovis Community College accumulate an average of around $13,864 in student debt.
Clovis Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Juan College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SJC are $1,618 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SJC carry an average student debtload of $19,188.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CNM is a 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. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from CNM carry an average student debtload of $19,004.
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The excellent associate degree programs at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in New Mexico. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Taos are $1,872 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from UNM Taos carry an average student debtload of $16,999.
UNM Taos also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico rankings.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Gallup are $1,932 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNM Gallup take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,999.
UNM Gallup did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $1,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,758.
NMSU Carlsbad did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list.
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With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Los Lunas, UNM Valencia is a public college with a small student population.
UNM Valencia undergraduate students pay an average of $1,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from UNM Valencia carry an average student debtload of $16,999.
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New Mexico Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote 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. On average, nursing graduates from New Mexico Junior College take out $19,434 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $2,160 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from NMSU Dona Ana carry an average student debtload of $21,758.
NMSU Dona Ana also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico rankings.
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Santa Fe Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.
SFCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,505 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SFCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,105.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Texas | 21,862 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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).
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