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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.
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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 school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $1,616 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Clovis Community College take out is $11,473.
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 Schools in New Mexico list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great value for nursing students. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is a great value for nursing students. 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. While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNM Taos accumulate an average of around $14,796 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school 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 is $14,796.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $1,968 per year. On average, nursing graduates from NMSU Carlsbad take out $17,900 in student loans while working on their degree.
NMSU Carlsbad not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico list.
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. Located in the rural area of Los Lunas, UNM Valencia is a public school 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 degree, nursing graduates from UNM Valencia carry an average student debtload of $14,796.
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With a ranking of #8, New Mexico Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Junior College are $1,920 per year. Nursing majors at New Mexico Junior College take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. 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. 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFCC are $2,505 per year. Nursing majors at SFCC take out an average of $31,521 in student loans while working on their egree.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges 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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