Best Online Human Resources Programs in Santa Fe, NM (2026)

Santa Fe, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering human resources programs. Santa Fe has a population of about 88,224. Median household income is $70,110 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Fe, NM metro area, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $110,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Santa Fe

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near Santa Fe, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Santa Fe city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Santa Fe. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine

Santa Fe, NM 1.9 miles from Santa Fe
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe

Santa Fe, NM 3.0 miles from Santa Fe BOC Score 53.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 75%
Avg net price $17,279/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Santa Fe, NM 3.0 miles from Santa Fe BOC Score 33.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,505
Avg net price $12,570/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

St. John's College

Santa Fe, NM 3.8 miles from Santa Fe BOC Score 37.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,985
Avg net price $26,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM 4.0 miles from Santa Fe BOC Score 46.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,005
Avg net price $11,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southwestern College

Santa Fe, NM 4.4 miles from Santa Fe
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Glitz School of Cosmetology - Santa Fe Campus

Santa Fe, NM 4.8 miles from Santa Fe
  • 2 year
Avg net price $5,184/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Mexico schools on the New Mexico human resources page.


Human Resources Wages Near Santa Fe

Santa Fe is part of the Santa Fe, NM metro area (BLS area code 42140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Mexico statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Human Resources Specialist$71,300Santa Fe, NM$72,166
Human Resources Manager$110,660Santa Fe, NM$112,004
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$83,540NM statewide$84,555
Training and Development Specialist$60,760Santa Fe, NM$61,498

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Santa Fe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population88,224Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,110Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human resources schools are near Santa Fe, NM?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Santa Fe. The closest is New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM (43.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Mexico Highlands University (43.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Santa Fe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Santa Fe are: Human Resources Manager ($110,660), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($83,540), Human Resources Specialist ($71,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Mexico statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Espanola instead of Santa Fe?

Espanola, NM is 24.1 miles from Santa Fe and has its own set of local human resources programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Santa Fe an affordable place to study human resources?

Santa Fe’s median household income of $70,110 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Fe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Santa Fe

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Santa Fe:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.