The average community college in New Mexico has approximately 2,583 students (2023-24).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in New Mexico is Central New Mexico Community College with 21,398 students.
College Size Range: 164 Students
21,398 Students
Avg. College Size: 2,583 Students
Largest New Mexico Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 21,398
525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
Rank: #22.
Students: 7,028
2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
Rank: #44.
Students: 4,132
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
Rank: #55.
Students: 2,174
705 Gurley Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
Rank: #66.
Clovis Community College
Public
Students: 2,162
417 Schepps Blvd
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4025
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4025
Rank: #77.
Students: 1,903
52 University Blvd
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7000
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7000
Rank: #88.
Students: 1,435
280 La Entrada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500
Rank: #99.
Students: 1,406
5317 Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-4510
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-4510
Rank: #1010.
Students: 1,234
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
Rank: #1111.
Students: 1,203
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
Rank: #1212.
Students: 1,046
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
Rank: #1313.
Students: 941
2400 North Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
Rank: #1414.
Students: 929
4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
Rank: #1515.
Luna Community College
Public
Students: 720
336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
Rank: #1616.
Students: 709
911 S Tenth Street
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-4413
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-4413
Rank: #1717.
Students: 673
709 Mechem Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 315-1120
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 315-1120
Rank: #1818.
Students: 622
1500 Third Street
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
Rank: #1919.
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
Students: 608
4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 880-2877
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 880-2877
Rank: #2020.
Students: 606
4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
Rank: #2121.
Students: 493
101 W. College Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
Rank: #2222.
Southwestern College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 164
3960 San Felipe Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-6806
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-6806
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Mexico average community college student size?
The New Mexico average community college student size is 2,583 for 2023-24.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in New Mexico?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in New Mexico include Central New Mexico Community College, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana and San Juan College.
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