2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces, NM · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,322
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,922
Construction Trade Schools in New Mexico
5 schools in New Mexico reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 30 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,908
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,010
Lower Point Road, State Road 371, Crownpoint, NM · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,346
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $30,124
709 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,372
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,198
525 Buena Vista Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,136
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,174
Licensing in New Mexico
Requirements are set by New Mexico (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for New Mexico. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in New Mexico at $38,400 (middle 80% from $30,840 to $53,590), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many construction trade schools are there in New Mexico?
5 schools in New Mexico reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 30 awards in all (26 undergraduate certificates, 4 associate degrees).
How much does construction trades school cost in New Mexico?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,022 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a construction tradesperson make in New Mexico?
The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in New Mexico was $38,400 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $30,840 and the top 10% over $53,590.
All trade schools in New Mexico
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.