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2026 Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in New Mexico

[Surgical Technology/Technologist](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/surgical-technology-technologist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong surgical technology/technologist education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value surgical technology/technologist schools.

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• Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in New Mexico

2026 Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in New Mexico

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the surgical technology/technologist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools

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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

$2,060 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,833 Avg Student Debt

$36,869 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Central New Mexico Community College, our #1 best value for surgical technology/technologist in New Mexico. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,060, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,833 to complete the surgical technology/technologist program here. Early-career surgical technology/technologist graduates make about $57,486. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM

$1,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,150 Avg Student Debt

$36,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

San Juan College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value surgical technology/technologist schools. Located in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,910, compared with $5,393 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete the surgical technology/technologist program here. Early-career surgical technology/technologist graduates make about $48,862. Set against $16,150 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.