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2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

11 Schools Ranked
$1,962 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,167 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New Mexico to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
$1,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,983 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Taos Campus the best school in New Mexico for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from New Mexico who attend UNM Taos full time pay an average of $1,872 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,752. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,983 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNM Taos does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
$2,160 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list.

Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Dona Ana full time pay an average of $2,160 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,664.

NMSU Dona Ana 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 fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report

#3

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
$1,616 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,102 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,616 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clovis Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,984. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Clovis Community College accumulate an average of $13,102 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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.

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$1,932 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,983 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,932 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Gallup. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,708. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,983 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNM Gallup. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$1,968 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Carlsbad full time pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,008.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NMSU Carlsbad. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

Full New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Report

#6

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
$2,505 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,434 Avg Student Debt

Santa Fe Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,505 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SFCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,995. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,434 in student loans.

SFCC 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 fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
$1,684 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,711 Avg Student Debt

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,684 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CNM. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,540. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,711 in student loans.

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.

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$1,878 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,983 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from New Mexico who attend UNM Valencia full time pay an average of $1,878 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,130. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UNM Valencia accumulate an average of $16,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UNM Valencia. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Report

#9

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
$1,618 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,660 Avg Student Debt

San Juan College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $1,618 in tuition and fees if they attend SJC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,546. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SJC accumulate an average of $19,660 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at SJC. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full San Juan College Report

#10

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
$1,920 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, New Mexico Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend New Mexico Junior College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,280.

Online courses are available at New Mexico Junior 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 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$2,424 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list.

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.

Some students may be able to take online classes at ENMU - Roswell Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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