The average community college in New Mexico has approximately 3,453 students (2025).
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 28,937 students.
College Size Range: 274 Students
28,937 Students
Avg. College Size: 3,453 Students
Largest New Mexico Community Colleges (2025)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 28,937
525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
Rank: #22.
Students: 8,638
2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
Rank: #44.
Students: 4,432
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
Rank: #55.
Clovis Community College
Public
Students: 3,299
417 Schepps Blvd
Clovis, NM 88101
(800) 769-1409
Clovis, NM 88101
(800) 769-1409
Rank: #66.
Students: 3,260
280 La Entrada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500
Rank: #77.
Students: 2,901
52 University Blvd
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7000
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7000
Rank: #88.
Students: 2,841
705 Gurley Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
Rank: #99.
Students: 2,771
5317 Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-4510
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-4510
Rank: #1010.
Students: 2,475
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
Rank: #1111.
Students: 2,045
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
Rank: #1212.
Students: 1,887
4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
Rank: #1313.
Students: 1,548
2400 North Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
Rank: #1414.
Students: 1,479
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
Rank: #1515.
Students: 1,309
1500 Third Street
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
Rank: #1616.
Students: 1,156
911 S Tenth Street
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-6600
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-6600
Rank: #1717.
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
Students: 1,121
4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
Rank: #1818.
Luna Community College
Public
Students: 1,116
336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
Rank: #1919.
Students: 955
709 Mechem Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-2120
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-2120
Rank: #2020.
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
Students: 706
4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(888) 717-0199
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(888) 717-0199
Rank: #2121.
Students: 515
101 W. College Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
Rank: #2222.
Carrington College-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
Students: 490
1001 Menaul Blvd. N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 254-7777
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 254-7777
Rank: #2323.
Students: 357
9169 Coors Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 346-2347
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 346-2347
Rank: #2424.
Southwestern College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 274
3960 San Felipe Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 471-5756
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 471-5756
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Mexico average community college student size?
The New Mexico average community college student size is 3,453 for 2025.
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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