How much do Electrical Lineman schools cost in New Mexico?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 8 electrical lineman schools in New Mexico is $5,103. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a electrical lineman in New Mexico?

Yes — New Mexico has 2 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrical lineman apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a electrical lineman earn in New Mexico?

Working electrical lineman professionals in New Mexico earn a median of $76,470 per year, ranging from about $46,640 to $105,590 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Electrical Lineman Schools in New Mexico

8 schools in New Mexico offer electrical lineman-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 2 registered apprenticeship programs in New Mexico train electrical lineman apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrical lineman with electrician — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in New Mexico

Median net price / yr (New Mexico)

$5,103

national: $8,759

Median earnings (New Mexico)

$38,112

national: $38,112

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Electrical Lineman pay in New Mexico (all workers)

$76,470

range $46,640–$105,590 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working electrical lineman professionals in New Mexico earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to electrical lineman in New Mexico

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Manufactured Housing Installers License — New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department~Construction Industries Division
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department~Construction Industries Division
Elevators, Escalators, Conveyors — New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department~Construction Industries Division
Manufactured Housing Sales License — New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department~Construction Industries Division
Key Licensed — New Mexico Gaming Control Board
Staff Permit Employees — New Mexico Gaming Control Board

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
New Mexico State University-Grants	Grants	public	$68	25.3%	$39,067
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus	Gallup	public	$4,868	24.9%	$44,792
Central New Mexico Community College	Albuquerque	public	$4,621	34%	$36,869
Luna Community College	Las Vegas	public	$4,595	20.8%	$32,461
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana	Las Cruces	public	$6,048	25.4%	$39,067
Northern New Mexico College	Espanola	public	$7,276	29.7%	$38,112
Navajo Technical University	Crownpoint	public	$5,338	42%	$26,364
Southeast New Mexico College	Carlsbad	public	$5,734	18%	not reported

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not electrical lineman graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Electrical Lineman school in New Mexico

How much do Electrical Lineman schools cost in New Mexico?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 8 electrical lineman schools in New Mexico is $5,103. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a electrical lineman in New Mexico?: Yes — New Mexico has 2 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrical lineman apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a electrical lineman earn in New Mexico?: Working electrical lineman professionals in New Mexico earn a median of $76,470 per year, ranging from about $46,640 to $105,590 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.