by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. 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:
We analyzed 14 schools across New Mexico to determine which have 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.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for associate degrees in New Mexico in this year’s ranking. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Not only is Central New Mexico Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,922.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list means Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. ENMU - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico.
Not only is Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,979.
Read full value report on Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. SJC is a medium-sized public school situated 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,959.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list means Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. ENMU - Roswell Campus is located in Roswell, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,130.
Read full value report on Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. NMSU Dona Ana is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana has the honor of being ranked #4 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,449.
Read full value report on New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. Alamogordo, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo has the honor of being ranked #9 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,863.
Learn More About Value at New Mexico State University - Alamogordo
New Mexico Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,486.
New Mexico Military Institute landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. Roswell, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is New Mexico Military Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,584.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is ranked #14 for quality in the state of New Mexico. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,926.
Learn More About Value at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #10. This small public school is located in Gallup, New Mexico.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus has the honor of being ranked #11 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,679.
Learn More About Value at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus
New Mexico State University - Grants ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. New Mexico State University - Grants is a small public school 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 $75-$110k per year is $10,804.
Read full value report on New Mexico State University - Grants
With a ranking of #12, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico.
Not only is University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,064.
Full University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Value Report
Western New Mexico University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico ranking. Located in Silver City, New Mexico, the school is a small public institution.
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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,213.
With a ranking of #14, Brookline College - Albuquerque did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Mexico list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is Brookline College - Albuquerque a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $32,082.
View Best Value Associate Degree Schools (Income $75-$110k) Nationwide >
All Majors and Fields of Study >
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
