2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our analysis found Clovis Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,616 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Clovis Community College take out is $11,473.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.
SJC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from SJC carry an average student debtload of $15,250.
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The excellent programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Mexico. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $1,684 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $15,002 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Mexico. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.
UNM Taos undergraduate students pay an average of $1,872 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNM Taos accumulate an average of around $14,796 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.
UNM Gallup undergraduate students pay an average of $1,932 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNM Gallup take out is $14,796.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. 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. On average, nursing graduates from NMSU Carlsbad take out $17,900 in student loans while working on their degree.
NMSU Carlsbad also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico rankings.
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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Los Lunas, UNM Valencia is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNM Valencia are $1,878 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UNM Valencia carry an average student debtload of $14,796.
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New Mexico Junior College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
New Mexico Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,920 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at New Mexico Junior College take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
NMSU Dona Ana undergraduate students pay an average of $2,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out is $17,900.
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Santa Fe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFCC are $2,505 a year. Nursing majors at SFCC take out an average of $31,521 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 18 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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