Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Photo

Largest New Mexico Community Colleges

The average community college in New Mexico has approximately 2,267 students (2024-25).
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 18,563 students.
College Size Range: 192 Students 18,563 Students Avg. College Size: 2,267 Students

Largest New Mexico Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 18,563
525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
Rank: #22.
Students: 6,454
2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
Rank: #33.
San Juan College
Public
Students: 5,307
4601 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 326-3311
Rank: #44.
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Community College Photo
Public
Students: 3,266
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
Rank: #55.
Clovis Community College
Public
Students: 2,162
417 Schepps Blvd
Clovis, NM 88101
(800) 769-1409
Rank: #66.
Students: 2,005
705 Gurley Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
Rank: #77.
New Mexico Junior College
New Mexico Junior College Photo
Public
Students: 1,889
5317 Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-4510
Students: 1,883
280 La Entrada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500
Rank: #99.
Students: 1,627
52 University Blvd
Roswell, NM 88202
(575) 624-7000
Rank: #1010.
Southeast New Mexico College
Public
Students: 1,361
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
Rank: #1111.
Students: 1,244
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
Rank: #1212.
Northern New Mexico College
Public
Students: 1,136
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
Rank: #1313.
Students: 946
2400 North Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
Rank: #1414.
Students: 845
4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
Rank: #1515.
Luna Community College
Public
Students: 821
336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
Rank: #1616.
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
Students: 782
4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
Rank: #1717.
Mesalands Community College
Public
Students: 745
911 S Tenth Street
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-4413
Rank: #1818.
Students: 692
1500 Third Street
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
Students: 602
709 Mechem Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-2120
Rank: #2020.
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
Students: 556
4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(888) 717-0199
Rank: #2121.
Carrington College-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
Students: 490
1001 Menaul Blvd. N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 254-7777
Rank: #2222.
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute Photo - All students are members of the Corps of Cadets, participating in leadership and all Corps activities including JROTC.
Public
Students: 476
101 W. College Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
Rank: #2323.
Students: 357
9169 Coors Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 346-2347
Rank: #2424.
Southwestern College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 192
3960 San Felipe Road
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 2,267 for 2024-25.
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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