Espanola, New Mexico

Northern New Mexico College

921 Paseo de Onate, Espanola, NM 87532
Visit website (505) 747-2100
Program price
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Program length
1,600 hoursFour semesters
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About the program

Northern New Mexico College offers a four-semester, 1,600-clock-hour cosmetology certificate. Training includes cosmetology theory, facials, hair coloring, cutting and styling, chemical texturizing, manicures and pedicures, and salon-business topics.

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What you get

Northern awards a Certificate in Cosmetology after this 70-credit program. The certificate includes the courses the school says are required by the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetology for licensure. An 85-credit Associate of Applied Science route adds general education coursework.

Explore cosmetology and barbering

Schedules & start dates

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Cost & financial aid

Program price

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For fall 2026–summer 2027, New Mexico residents in face-to-face programmes pay $211 per credit for 1–11 credits or $2,532 per semester for 12–18 credits. Tuition differs for nonresidents; online courses carry an extra $84 per credit. The certificate totals 70 credits, so the tuition total depends on the credits taken each term.

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Federal financial aid

Available to qualifying students

Submit the FAFSA to be considered for federal aid, state and institutional scholarships, federal loans, and student employment. Northern’s FAFSA school code is 005286.

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New Mexico Lottery Scholarship

Eligibility: Recent New Mexico high-school graduates; scholarship rules apply.

Covers 100% of tuition for eligible recent New Mexico high-school graduates.

New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship

Eligibility: Eligible New Mexico adults returning to school; scholarship rules apply.

Covers 100% of tuition and course-specific fees for eligible returning adult students.

Northern Scholarships

Eligibility: Degree/certificate students enrolled in at least 6 fall credits; current students need 2.0+GPA.

Institutional scholarships for current and prospective students.

Northern Bridge Scholarship

Eligibility: New Mexico residents graduating within 16 months; high-school graduates need 2.0+GPA; 15 spring credits, declared degree/certificate major, final transcript and current FAFSA required.

Scholarship for eligible recent New Mexico high-school or equivalency graduates.

LANL Foundation Career Pathways Scholarships

Eligibility: High-school students and adult learners with high-school diploma or equivalency committed to a specific career.

Career-focused scholarship opportunities for certificate and associate-degree study.

How to enroll

Application steps

Submit an admission application by the applicable deadline for degree and certificate students. For Spring 2027, the listed deadline is January 22, 2027.

School approval & accreditation

New Mexico school or program approval
Approval number:
SE5114
Expires:
Status:
Active
Accreditation
Not confirmed

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