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Program Rankings · New Mexico

Best Mechanic & Repair Technology Colleges in New Mexico

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

11
Colleges Ranked
0
4-Year Programs
11
Public Colleges
Central New
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
55
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque · Public · 2-year
$1,584 in-state105 graduates/yr
#373 nationally
2
54
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces · Public · 2-year
$2,040 in-state72 graduates/yr
#715 nationally
3
53
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe · Public · 2-year
$1,830 in-state9 graduates/yr
#986 nationally
#4
52
Clovis Community College
Clovis · Public · 2-year
$1,416 in-state18 graduates/yr
#1278 nationally
#5
51
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup · Public · 2-year
$1,530 in-state3 graduates/yr
#1584 nationally
#6
51
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo · Public · 2-year
$2,328 in-state3 graduates/yr
#1863 nationally
#7
51
Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad · Public · 2-year
$1,776 in-state6 graduates/yr
#1864 nationally
#8
51
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grants · Public · 2-year
$2,184 in-state3 graduates/yr
#1865 nationally
#9
39
San Juan College
Farmington · Public · 2-year
$1,344 in-state132 graduates/yr
#716 nationally
#10
38
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell · Public · 2-year
$2,040 in-state108 graduates/yr
#1279 nationally
#11
37
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs · Public · 2-year
$1,440 in-state42 graduates/yr
#1280 nationally
About Mechanic & Repair Technology Programs in New Mexico

New Mexico offers 11 accredited mechanic & repair technology programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in mechanic & repair technology.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Mechanic & Repair Technology in New Mexico is Central New Mexico Community College. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.