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List of Top Trade Schools in New Mexico
Aveda Institutes
New Mexico's only Aveda Institute is on Central Avenue SW in Albuquerque. It teaches two programs, 1,600-hour cosmetology and 600-hour esthiology. NACCAS issued the school a show-cause order on 18 September 2023 for failing to answer a letter of inquiry; we could not confirm how the order was resolved, so ask the school about its current accreditation status.- 1816 Central Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87104
- Cosmetology and Barbering, Massage Therapy
Bond Wilson Technical Center
Bond Wilson Technical Center is a Central Consolidated School District early-college center for high-school students, with college credit from Navajo Technical University; adults cannot enroll. Adults can take NTU courses at its Kirtland Instructional Site at the same address: mostly evening welding, plumbing and construction technology classes in fall 2026, at $77 a credit for enrolled tribal members or $154 for others (2025-26 rates).- 40 Road 6580 Kirtland, NM 87417
- Skilled Trades, Welding, Construction
Brookline College
Brookline College's New Mexico campus is in Albuquerque. It is the college's only site for practical nursing, a diploma that leads to the NCLEX-PN, and also teaches the BSN, the accelerated BSN, occupational therapy assistant and medical assisting. The New Mexico Board of Nursing gives both nursing programs full approval. Brookline reports an 84.78% NCLEX-PN pass rate for 2024. ABHES accredited; federal aid accepted.- 303 Roma Ave NW, 3rd Floor, Suite 300 Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Healthcare Administration, Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting
Carrington College
Carrington's New Mexico campus in Albuquerque teaches dental and medical assisting, pharmacy technology, practical nursing and an RN associate degree; both nursing programs hold ACEN accreditation. Practical nursing students can apply for a $5,000 merit scholarship paid over three semesters. Massage therapy, listed on older pages, stopped taking new students in spring 2026. The campus is open until 10 pm Monday to Thursday. ACCJC accredited; federal aid accepted.- 1001 Menaul Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107
- Dental, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare and Nursing, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Tech, Phlebotomy Technician, Radiology, Veterinary Services
Charter College
Charter College's Farmington campus operates as Charter Institute, a division set up in 2016 and approved by the New Mexico Higher Education Department. It teaches two 10-month certificates: medical assistant, with a 160-hour externship, and HVAC/R, which prepares students for EPA refrigerant-handling certification. The school says lab classes have 20 or fewer students. Charter's 2026 catalog supplement lists $24,250 for medical assistant and $25,282 for HVAC/R.- 3030 E 20th St Farmington, NM 87402
- Business, Dental, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare and Nursing, HVAC and Building Services, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Tech, Radiology, Veterinary Services, Welding
Clovis Community College
Clovis Community College is a public two-year college in New Mexico with an ACEN-accredited RN degree, radiologic technology, physical therapist assistant, welding, automotive and cosmetology programs, plus business, criminal justice and paralegal degrees that can be completed fully online. Fall 2026 tuition is $48 per credit for in-district residents, $59 for other New Mexicans and $121 for out-of-state students.- 417 Schepps Blvd. Clovis, NM 88101
- Healthcare and Nursing, Skilled Trades, Automotive, Welding, Cosmetology, Business, Criminal Justice and Law, Computer and Information Technology
Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University's New Mexico location, in Albuquerque, is an Accelerated BSN learning site, not a campus. Its hybrid ABSN lets students with a non-nursing bachelor's or 60+ transferable credits complete the BSN nursing core in as few as 16 months, with online theory, on-site labs and local clinicals, and prepares them for the NCLEX-RN. Admission requires a 3.0 GPA and the HESI A2 entrance exam. Other GCU programs are online.- 6200 Jefferson St NE, Suite 300 Albuquerque, NM 87109
- Business, Communications and Media, Computer and Information Technology, Criminal Justice and Law, Graphics, Design, and Arts, Healthcare and Nursing, Sports Management
IntelliTec College
IntelliTec College's only New Mexico campus is in Albuquerque, on San Mateo Boulevard NE, with automotive classes in a separate shop on Montgomery Boulevard NE. Opened in 2015 as a branch of the Grand Junction campus, it teaches automotive, computer systems, massage therapy, medical assistant and the medical billing and coding degree. Its medical programs are priced below Colorado's: $21,545 for the medical assistant certificate on the November 2025 price sheet.- 4575 San Mateo Blvd NE, Suite K Albuquerque, NM 87109
- Automotive, Computer and Information Technology, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Cosmetology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Dental, Healthcare and Nursing
Luna Community College
Luna Community College is a public two-year college in New Mexico with about 40 credit programs, among them an ACEN-accredited nursing ADN, a CODA-accredited dental assistant certificate, cosmetology, barbering, welding and automotive repair. Programs are taught on one main campus, with satellite sites in three other towns. Its 2025-26 tuition, the latest published, was $51 per credit in-district. HLC lifted its probation in February 2024.- 366 Luna Drive Las Vegas, NM 87701
- Business, Criminal Justice and Law, Healthcare and Nursing, Skilled Trades, Professional Services, Computer and Information Technology, Automotive, Cosmetology and Barbering, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Dental, Education, Public Safety, Welding
Milan Institute
Milan's only New Mexico campus is in Las Cruces, on Missouri Avenue. It was announced in December 2025, enrolled for 2026 and had its first graduate, an esthetician, in August 2026. It teaches cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, manicuring, instructor training and Administrative Medical Assistant, and it is still applying for COE accreditation. The school advertises a limited $7,000 scholarship for that medical program here. No New Mexico prices or outcomes are published.- 1440 Missouri Ave, Suite 7 Las Cruces, NM 88001
- Cosmetology and Barbering, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Dental, HVAC and Building Services, Electrical
Paul Mitchell Schools
New Mexico's only Paul Mitchell school is in Albuquerque, on Uptown Loop Road. It has film-focused programs not found elsewhere in the network, 1,200-hour hairstyling and 600-hour make-up, alongside 1,600-hour cosmetology, 1,200-hour barbering, 600-hour esthetics and a 1,000-hour instructor program. A NACCAS action list shows a show-cause order issued to the school on 19 Dec 2025 for unpaid required fees.- 2201 Uptown Loop Rd., Suite F Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Cosmetology and Barbering
Pima Medical Institute
Pima Medical Institute's Albuquerque campus, open since 1985, is its only New Mexico school. It teaches dental, medical and veterinary assisting, pharmacy technician and practical nursing, plus associate degrees in dental hygiene, PTA, radiography and respiratory therapy; vet tech is not offered here. Its practical nursing program is on NLN CNEA probation from June 2026 to December 2027, and its radiography program was on JRCERT probation in October 2026.- 4400 Cutler Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Dental, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Tech, Phlebotomy Technician, Radiology, Sterile Processing Technician, Veterinary Services
Sage Truck Driving School
SAGE's New Mexico location is on Sunset Road SW in Albuquerque, its only site in the state. It offers Class A and Class B CDL training, with Class A usually 150 to 160 clock hours, about four to five weeks full-time. We could not read a New Mexico catalog or check New Mexico licensing, so tuition, fees and the local class schedule should be confirmed with the Albuquerque office.- 885 Sunset Road SW, Space #2 Albuquerque, NM 87105
- Trucking and Transportation
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Community College is a public two-year college in New Mexico with associate degrees and certificates in the trades, health care, business and computing. Its welding program is taught in the Trades and Advanced Technology Center, a LEED Platinum building, while paralegal, business and the computer AAS are taught fully online. 2025-26 tuition was $54 per credit in the Santa Fe Public Schools district and $67 for other New Mexico residents, plus fees.- 6401 Richards Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87508
- Business, Criminal Justice and Law, Healthcare and Nursing, Skilled Trades, Computer and Information Technology, Automotive, Construction, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Dental, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy Technician, Welding
UEI College
United Education Institute's Albuquerque campus, opened in March 2025, is UEI's only school in New Mexico. It teaches electrician, HVAC, dental assisting, medical assisting and medical billing and coding as diplomas of about 34 to 36 weeks, with lectures online and labs on campus twice a week, day or evening. Accredited by ACCSC; federal aid accepted.- 885 Sunset Rd SW Albuquerque, NM 87105
- Automotive, Criminal Justice and Law, Dental, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Tech, Skilled Trades
Career Outlook in New Mexico
New Mexico’s Department of Workforce Solutions anticipates 35.8% average growth for home health care aides, especially those with CNA or LPN certification. An 11.3% increase in construction work can also mean more jobs for those interested in roofing, carpentry, and electrical work.
New Mexico Employment Opportunities
Trade schools in New Mexico give students the education and skills they need for careers that are in high demand. With an average household income of a little over $50,000 per year and several industries on the rise, this state offers plenty of education and career options.
Industry Growth in New Mexico
Healthcare services are at the top of the list for industry growth in New Mexico, with jobs expected to increase 27.4% over the next few years. Social service careers are also showing fast expansion at a rate of 26.4%. Employment in restaurant management, aerospace and aviation, and information services also looks promising for students and job seekers.