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$2,789 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,771 Avg Student Debt

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Top Business Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
$1,684 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,658 Avg Student Debt

Our rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best school in New Mexico for business students working on their associate degree.

In-state students pay an average of $1,684 in tuition and fees if they attend CNM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,540. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,658 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CNM. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
$2,505 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,693 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #2 on our list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SFCC is $2,505. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,995. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,693 in student loans.

SFCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$2,424 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,714 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Alamogordo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in New Mexico.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,424 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Alamogordo. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,376. On average, associate degree students take out $13,714 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that NMSU Alamogordo does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
$2,160 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,687 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in New Mexico.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,160 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Dona Ana. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,664. On average, associate degree students take out $16,687 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

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$1,968 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,036 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Carlsbad. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,008. Associate Degree recipients from NMSU Carlsbad accumulate an average of $16,036 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Carlsbad. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
$1,618 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,157 Avg Student Debt

San Juan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SJC is $1,618. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,546. Associate Degree recipients from SJC accumulate an average of $15,157 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that SJC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$2,280 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,956 Avg Student Debt

New Mexico State University - Grants landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,280 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Grants. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,104. On average, associate degree students take out $13,956 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NMSU Grants does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
$6,557 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,180 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Western New Mexico University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.

Students from New Mexico who attend Western New Mexico University full time pay an average of $6,557 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,540. On average, associate degree students take out $21,180 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Western New Mexico University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Western New Mexico University Report

$2,076 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,074 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.

Students from New Mexico who attend UNM Los Alamos full time pay an average of $2,076 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,568. Associate Degree recipients from UNM Los Alamos accumulate an average of $15,074 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. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus Report

#10

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico
$7,301 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,687 Avg Student Debt

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s list.

In-state students pay an average of $7,301 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Main Campus full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,767. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,687 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that NMSU Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$1,932 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,819 Avg Student Debt

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNM Gallup is $1,932. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,708. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,819 in student loans.

UNM Gallup 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. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Report

#12

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
$1,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,819 Avg Student Debt

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #12 on this year’s list.

In-state students pay an average of $1,872 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Taos full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,752. Associate Degree recipients from UNM Taos accumulate an average of $15,819 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNM Taos does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Report

$1,878 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,819 Avg Student Debt

University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,878 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Valencia. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,130. Associate Degree recipients from UNM Valencia accumulate an average of $15,819 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

UNM Valencia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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