---

2027 Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in New Mexico

[Surgical Technology/Technologist](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/surgical-technology-technologist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for surgical technology/technologist students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in New Mexico

2027 Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in New Mexico

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the surgical technology/technologist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools

1

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

$2,060 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,833 Avg Student Debt

$36,869 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Central New Mexico Community College the best value for a degree in surgical technology/technologist in New Mexico. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,060, with out-of-state students paying around $8,684. Typical student debt for surgical technology/technologist graduates is $10,833. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $57,486 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

San Juan College
Farmington, NM

$1,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,150 Avg Student Debt

$36,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

San Juan College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,910, with out-of-state students paying around $5,393. Typical student debt for surgical technology/technologist graduates is $16,150. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of San Juan College earn a median of $48,862 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,150 median debt.

View All Surgical Technology/Technologist Rankings >

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.