New Mexico

Attending a trade school in New Mexico offers students a practical and affordable way to gain hands-on skills for careers that are in high demand across the state. Programs often focus on trades such as welding, HVAC, electrical technology, automotive repair, construction, and healthcare, giving students direct training that prepares them for real-world work. Many of New Mexico’s technical and community colleges partner with local industries and unions to offer apprenticeships and job placement opportunities. With shorter program lengths and lower costs than traditional four-year degrees, trade schools in New Mexico provide an efficient path to a stable, rewarding career.

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM)
Electrical; HVAC/R; Welding; Construction & other skilled trades.
https://www.cnm.edu

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC)
HVAC & Plumbing; Welding (School of Trades, Advanced Technologies & Sustainability).
https://www.sfcc.edu

Doña Ana Community College (NMSU–DACC)
HVAC/R; Welding Technology (certificates/AAS).
https://dacc.nmsu.edu

San Juan College (SJC)
Welding (AAS/certificates); Automotive Technology; Building Trades & other programs.
https://www.sanjuancollege.edu

Eastern New Mexico University – Roswell (ENMU–Roswell)
HVAC–R; Welding Technology; Automotive & additional technical programs.
https://www.roswell.enmu.edu

Luna Community College
Career & Technical Education in trades such as Welding, HVAC, Construction Technology (by campus).
https://luna.edu

Mesalands Community College
Wind Energy Technology (North American Wind Research & Training Center) with hands-on technician training.
https://www.mesalands.edu

New Mexico Junior College (NMJC)
Welding Technology (certificates/AAS).
https://www.nmjc.edu

Clovis Community College (CCC)
Welding (Entry-Level & Advanced certificates; AAS pathway).
https://clovis.edu

UNM Valencia (University of New Mexico – Valencia Campus)
Welding Technology Certificate (entry to welding trades).
https://valencia.unm.edu

Navajo Technical University (NTU) – Crownpoint
Welding (AWS-aligned); Construction Technology (NCCER titles incl. Carpentry & Electrical); additional skilled-trade programs.
https://www.navajotech.edu

ABC New Mexico (Associated Builders & Contractors)
Registered apprenticeships in Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Masonry, Sheet Metal, Telecom Technician & Plumbing.
https://abcnm.org

New Mexico JATC / IBEW Local 611 (Electrical Apprenticeship)
Inside Wireman electrical apprenticeship (earn-while-you-learn, statewide).
https://nmjatc.org

UA Local 412 Plumbers & Pipefitters Training (Southwest Piping Institute)
Apprenticeship & upgrade training in Plumbing, Pipefitting & HVAC/R (multiple NM sites).
https://www.ualocal412training.org