by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 18 schools in New Mexico, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Central New Mexico Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for associate degrees in New Mexico for overall quality. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Central New Mexico Community College has the honor of being ranked #1 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,991.
Out of the 18 associate degree schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,418.
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Out of the 18 associate degree schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Military Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. NMMI is a public institution located in Roswell, New Mexico.
New Mexico Military Institute has the honor of being ranked #6 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,103.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico list. SJC is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico.
San Juan College has the honor of being ranked #3 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,890.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico list means Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. This small public school is located in Roswell, New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus has the honor of being ranked #5 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,003.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Not only is New Mexico State University - Dona Ana a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,544.
Clovis Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in Clovis, New Mexico.
Clovis Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,266.
Santa Fe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico list. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Santa Fe Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,202.
New Mexico State University - Grants came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking. This small public school is located in Grants, New Mexico.
Not only is New Mexico State University - Grants a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,210.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is ranked #9 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,526.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #11. NMSU Carlsbad is a public institution located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad has the honor of being ranked #14 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,497.
New Mexico Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico list. Hobbs, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
New Mexico Junior College has the honor of being ranked #12 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,547.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #13. Gallup, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,636.
With a ranking of #14, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus has the honor of being ranked #16 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,044.
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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a small public school located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is ranked #17 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,458.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking. UNM Taos is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of New Mexico - Taos Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,641.
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Western New Mexico University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking. This small public school is located in Silver City, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western New Mexico University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,213.
Brookline College - Albuquerque came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in New Mexico ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
Brookline College - Albuquerque has the honor of being ranked #18 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $30,719.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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