2027 Best Laboratory Technician Schools in New Mexico

Laboratory Technician programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for laboratory technician students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Laboratory Technician Schools in New Mexico

Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in New Mexico

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall laboratory technician education in New Mexico.

Top Schools in Laboratory Technician

1

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded

$34,751 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Central New Mexico Community College this year for laboratory technician. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 22 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $34,751 in their early career. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Central New Mexico Community College

2

University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded

$57,178 Median Starting Salary

University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in laboratory technician, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of New Mexico Main Campus awarded about 17 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn around $57,178 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the laboratory technician program at University Of New Mexico Main Campus

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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.