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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$1,975 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Mexico. With 295 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Our 2023 rankings named San Juan College the best value school in New Mexico for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

SJC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at SJC take out an average of $16,280 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SJC is ranked #2 for overall quality for allied health in New Mexico.

Full Allied Health Professions at San Juan College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clovis Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $1,616 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Clovis Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $1,684 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $12,922 in student debt.

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Out of the 10 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the # 4 spot on the list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $1,968 per year. Allied Health majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out an average of $15,972 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

NMSU Carlsbad also took the #3 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico rankings.

Full Allied Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Taos Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNM Taos are $1,872 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Dona Ana are $2,160 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at NMSU Dona Ana accumulate an average of around $15,972 in student debt.

NMSU Dona Ana not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list.

Full Allied Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNM Gallup are $1,932 a year.

UNM Gallup also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico rankings.

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Santa Fe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.

SFCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,505 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at SFCC accumulate an average of around $18,907 in student debt.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public school located in the town of Roswell.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ENMU - Roswell Campus are $2,424 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus Report

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. PMI Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at PMI Albuquerque accumulate an average of around $30,699 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque Report

Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 3,806
Arizona 1,032
Oklahoma 442

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 the rest 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.

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