Santa Fe Community College
Published tuition$2,145 - $15,783
Online programsYes
Best Online Nursing Programs in Santa Fe, NM (2026)
Santa Fe, New Mexico has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,145 to $17,529 per year for indexed 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 nursing-related role is Nurse Practitioner at a median $144,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Santa Fe
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Santa Fe. Distances are calculated from Santa Fe city center.
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.
Northern New Mexico College
Published tuition$6,400 - $17,529
Online programsYes
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Published tuition$2,214 - $15,550
Online programs--
Luna Community College
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Mexico schools on the New Mexico nursing page.
Nursing 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $100,790 | Santa Fe, NM | $102,014 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $72,750 | Santa Fe, NM | $73,634 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $129,370 | NM statewide | $130,941 |
| Nurse Midwife | $123,350 | NM statewide | $124,848 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $144,250 | Santa Fe, NM | $146,002 |
| Nursing Assistant | $46,530 | Santa Fe, NM | $47,095 |
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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,224 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,110 | Census 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 |
Other Santa Fe-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Espanola, NM – 24.1 mi away (26,195 pop)
- Rio Rancho, NM – 47.9 mi away (96,028 pop)
- Albuquerque, NM – 53.7 mi away (759,517 pop)
- Los Lunas, NM – 73.7 mi away (66,411 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Santa Fe, NM?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Santa Fe. The closest is Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, NM (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque (51.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Santa Fe?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Santa Fe are: Nurse Practitioner ($144,250), Nurse Anesthetist ($129,370), Nurse Midwife ($123,350). 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 nursing 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 nursing?
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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Data verified: June 11, 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.