2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
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Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 301 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CNM is $1,684. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,540. Associate Degree recipients from CNM accumulate an average of $13,658 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CNM does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in New Mexico. This medium-sized public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 110 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
NMSU Dona Ana does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at San Juan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in New Mexico. Farmington, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend SJC full time pay an average of $1,618 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SJC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 28 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,505 in tuition and fees if they attend SFCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,995. Associate Degree recipients from SFCC accumulate an average of $18,693 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
SFCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Clovis, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,616 in tuition and fees if they attend Clovis Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,984. Associate Degree recipients from Clovis Community College accumulate an average of $13,448 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clovis Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Northern New Mexico College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school situated in Espanola, New Mexico. It awarded 17 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,952 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern New Mexico College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,676. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,511 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Northern New Mexico College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. This small public school is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and it awarded 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Carlsbad full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,008. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,036 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients 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 fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Western New Mexico University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $6,557 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Western New Mexico University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,540. Associate Degree recipients from Western New Mexico University accumulate an average of $21,180 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Western New Mexico University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a small public school located in Gallup, New Mexico that handed out 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend UNM Gallup full time pay an average of $1,932 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,708. Associate Degree recipients from UNM Gallup accumulate an average of $15,819 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNM Gallup. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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New Mexico Junior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,920 in tuition and fees if they attend New Mexico Junior College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,280. Associate Degree recipients from New Mexico Junior College accumulate an average of $12,285 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
New Mexico Junior College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out SIPI. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. This very small public school is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and it awarded 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,076 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Los Alamos full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
UNM Los Alamos does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Roswell, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,424 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ENMU - Roswell Campus. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,616. Associate Degree recipients from ENMU - Roswell Campus accumulate an average of $12,101 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ENMU - Roswell Campus. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. This very small public school is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and it awarded 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Associate Degree recipients from NMSU Alamogordo accumulate an average of $13,714 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NMSU Alamogordo 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.
With a ranking of #15, Luna Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Luna Community College is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Associate Degree recipients from Luna Community College accumulate an average of $18,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Luna Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,804 in tuition and fees if they attend ENMU - Ruidoso Campus full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,644. Associate Degree recipients from ENMU - Ruidoso Campus accumulate an average of $13,944 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
One thing to take note of is that ENMU - Ruidoso Campus does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Navajo Technical University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Navajo Tech is located in Crownpoint, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associate degrees to qualified students.
Navajo Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,070. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Navajo Tech 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Mesalands Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. This very small public school is located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees if they attend Mesalands Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,408. Associate Degree recipients from Mesalands Community College accumulate an average of $5,628 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mesalands Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 4 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,819 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
UNM Valencia 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 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is a small public school located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico that handed out 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Taos. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,752. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,819 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNM Taos. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 3 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $7,301 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Main Campus. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,767. Associate Degree recipients from NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of $16,687 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Main Campus. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Brookline College - Albuquerque landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,732 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Brookline College - Albuquerque is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Socorro, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend New Mexico Tech full time pay an average of $8,425 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,254.
One thing to take note of is that New Mexico Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. NMSU Grants is a public institution located in Grants, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Grants full time pay an average of $2,280 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,104. On average, associate degree students take out $13,956 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Grants. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 24 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%.
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