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2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

13 Schools Ranked
$2,173 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,167 Avg Student Debt

With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
51 Total Awards
$1,616 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,102 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Clovis Community College the most popular school in New Mexico for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in Clovis, New Mexico that handed out 51 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clovis Community College is $1,616. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,984. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,102 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Clovis Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
42 Total Awards
$2,160 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Mexico. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Dona Ana full time pay an average of $2,160 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,664. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
33 Total Awards
$10,054 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 33 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,054 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

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14 Total Awards
$2,280 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at New Mexico State University - Grants helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Mexico. NMSU Grants is located in Grants, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Grants is $2,280. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,104. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

NMSU Grants does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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8 Total Awards
$1,968 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. NMSU Carlsbad is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Carlsbad full time pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,008. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Online courses are available at NMSU Carlsbad, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
6 Total Awards
$1,920 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico Junior College is a public institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at New Mexico Junior College is $1,920. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,280. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that New Mexico Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
$1,684 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,711 Avg Student Debt

Central New Mexico Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,684 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CNM. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,540. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,711 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that CNM does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$1,932 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,983 Avg Student Debt

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.

Students from New Mexico who attend UNM Gallup full time pay an average of $1,932 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,708. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UNM Gallup accumulate an average of $16,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNM Gallup. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, New Mexico
$4,952 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern New Mexico College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern New Mexico College is $4,952. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,676.

One thing to take note of is that Northern New Mexico College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Northern New Mexico College Report

$2,076 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,983 Avg Student Debt

University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNM Los Alamos is $2,076. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,568. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UNM Los Alamos accumulate an average of $16,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that UNM Los Alamos does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus Report

$1,878 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,983 Avg Student Debt

University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs.

Students from New Mexico who attend UNM Valencia full time pay an average of $1,878 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,130. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UNM Valencia accumulate an average of $16,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNM Valencia. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, New Mexico
$1,442 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Luna Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,442 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Luna Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,714.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Luna Community College. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Luna Community College Report

#7

Carrington College, Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
$11,297 Avg Student Debt

Carrington College, Albuquerque came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Carrington College, Albuquerque accumulate an average of $11,297 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Carrington College, Albuquerque. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Carrington College, Albuquerque Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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