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2026 Best Laboratory Technician Schools in New Mexico

2 Colleges in the United States
42 Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded
$45,965 Avg Early-Career Salary

Laboratory Technician programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for laboratory technician students.

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Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in New Mexico

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall laboratory technician education in New Mexico.

Top Schools in Laboratory Technician

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Our analysis ranked Central New Mexico Community College the best school in the country for a degree in laboratory technician. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. About 24 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $34,751 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete this degree. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Central New Mexico Community College

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best laboratory technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of New Mexico Main Campus awarded about 18 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $57,178 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,625. Get the full laboratory technician details for University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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