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2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico

6 Schools Ranked
$3,209 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
197 Total Awards
$1,684 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in New Mexico for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 197 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

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. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at CNM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
122 Total Awards
$2,505 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 122 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from New Mexico who attend SFCC full time pay an average of $2,505 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,995. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

SFCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Santa Fe Community College Report

#3

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico
40 Total Awards
$1,616 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in New Mexico. Located in Clovis, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 40 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $1,616 in tuition and fees if they attend Clovis Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,984. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

Clovis Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
31 Total Awards
$1,618 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate. SJC is located in Farmington, New Mexico and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,618 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SJC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,546. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

SJC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full San Juan College Report

#5

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, New Mexico
10 Total Awards
$4,952 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Northern New Mexico College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in New Mexico. Located in Espanola, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,952 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern New Mexico College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,676. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

Online courses are available at Northern New Mexico College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
$6,876 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico Highlands University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $6,876 in tuition and fees if they attend New Mexico Highlands University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,532.

New Mexico Highlands University 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 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full New Mexico Highlands University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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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