About Brookline College-Albuquerque
Located in a large city, Brookline College-Albuquerque is a private for-profit university in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with about 542 undergraduate students, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 22 to 1.
Nursing programs at Brookline College-Albuquerque
Federal completion data shows nursing credentials awarded at these levels: practical nursing (LPN/LVN) certificate or diploma and bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). In the most recent reporting year, the school reported about 51 practical nursing completers and about 147 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates. A practical nursing credential is the shortest route to licensed work; our LPN vs. RN guide covers how it differs from the registered nurse path.
Cost and student outcomes
The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $35,900 a year. About 48% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $33,400. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $81,100 one year after finishing and $91,200 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 44% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 0% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The federal data does not report an overall admission rate for this school, so ask the admissions office how applicants are evaluated. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. To work as a nurse in New Mexico, graduates apply for a license with the state board of nursing in New Mexico and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our New Mexico nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.