Nursing Schools in New Mexico
There are 28 nursing schools in New Mexico. This year, we evaluated 17 schools NCLEX pass rates and net prices, and our ranking system identified the following schools as the best value schools.
The calculation we used here takes into account a school's NCLEX pass rate and the net price of attendance for a student who received the average amount of financial aid. The higher the NCLEX pass rate of the program, and the lower the cost, the better the return on investment.
Learn more about our nursing schools ranking methodology hereEach school has two separate rankings. One for the RN program and one for the LPN program. Use the Filter By options to see each list. The Sort By button allows you to sort the list by school name, cost, or rank.
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Nursing Schools Best-Value Rankings
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Central New Mexico Community College
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Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This community college serves the metropolitan area of Albuquerque and it was formerly known as the Albuquerque Technical Institute. It was established back in 1964 and it serves over 35,000 students currently. ... Programs offered
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Luna Community College
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Luna Community College (LCC) is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. LCC was established back in 1969 and was originally known as the Luna Area Vocational Technical School. LCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and it offers more than 35 associate’s degree and vocational ... Programs offered
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San Juan College
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San Juan College (SJC) is located in Farmington, New Mexico. SJC was established back in 1956 and it now serves over 15,000 students. This community college offers hundreds of different degree and certificate programs as well as a renowned dual credit program that allows some high school ... Programs offered
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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is located in Roswell, New Mexico and was established back in 1958. This branch of the Eastern New Mexico University offers many different, affordable academic opportunities including more than 80 associate’s degrees or certificates. Students ... Programs offered
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus (UNM-T) is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. UNM-T became a branch campus of the University of New Mexico back in 2003. It has gained a reputation as a great school for students in the community who are seeking robust academic opportunities. UNM-T ... Programs offered
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Northern New Mexico College
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Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is located in Espanola, New Mexico. This public college was founded all the way back in 1909 in order to help educate Spanish-speaking members of the community and it currently serves over 1000 students. The school still primarily serves rural communities and ... Programs offered
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New Mexico Junior College
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New Mexico Junior College (NJMC) is located in Hobbs, New Mexico. NMJC was established in 1965 and it enrolls over 3000 students each semester on average. This school is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers students the opportunity to pursue various associate’s ... Programs offered
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University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus (UNM-G) is located in Gallup, New Mexico. UNM-G was chartered as a community college more than four decades ago now. This school has always aimed to satisfy the diverse educational needs of the community with associate’s degree options, technical ... Programs offered
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Clovis Community College
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Clovis Community College (CCC) is located in Clovis, New Mexico on a rural campus with more than 100 acres of space. Clovis was established back in 1991 and it is known for working closely with Eastern New Mexico University to provide further educational opportunities for students. It currently ... Programs offered
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Navajo Technical University
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
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New Mexico State University-Carlsbad (NMSU Carlsbad) is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. NMSU Carlsbad was established back in 1950 and currently serves a student population of around 2000. This school has associate's degree and certificate program opportunities that will help to lead students ... Programs offered
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Santa Fe Community College
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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The University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is part of the University of New Mexico System, along with four other campuses. The university was founded in 1880 in Albuquerque. The campus now includes over 600 acres of land about a mile east of ... Programs offered
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Western New Mexico University
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Carrington College-Albuquerque
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Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
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Brookline College-Albuquerque
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Anamarc College - Santa Teresa
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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
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National American University-Albuquerque
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New Mexico Highlands University
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New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
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New Mexico State University - Doña Ana Community College
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New Mexico State University-Main Campus
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University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
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Career Enrichment Center
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Dona Ana Community College
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Vista College
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Closed Nursing Schools/Campuses
The following schools are closed permanently.
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ITT Technical Institute-Albuquerque (Closed in 2016) ADN |
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Brown Mackie College-Albuquerque (Closed in 2017) ADN |
New Mexico's NCLEX-RN pass rate Vs. National Average
New Mexico's NCLEX-PN pass rate Vs. National Average
New Mexico Nursing Salary and Emplyment Statistics
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| Job title | Total Nurses | Jobs/1000 | Hourly | Annual | |
| Registered Nurses | 16,290 | 20.333 | $33 | $69,570 | |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 40 | 0.045 | $87 | $180,970 | |
| Nurse Midwives | 100 | 0.127 | $50 | $104,170 | |
| Nurse Practitioners | 960 | 1.200 | $52 | $108,430 | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 2,140 | 2.672 | $23 | $48,170 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 6,190 | 7.731 | $13 | $26,160 | |
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