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Community College Completion Rates in New Mexico

The community colleges completion rates for first-time, full-time students in New Mexico are comprised of approximately 25% (2025).
The community colleges completion rates for first-time, full-time students in New Mexico are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Completion Rate Range: 13.45% 57.04% Avg. Completion Rate: 30%

Community College Completion Rates in New Mexico (2025)

College
Completion Rate
Location
Rank: #11.
Carrington College-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 57.00%
1001 Menaul Blvd. N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 254-7777
Rank: #22.
Mesalands Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 52.00%
911 S Tenth Street
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-6600
Rank: #33.
New Mexico Junior College
New Mexico Junior College Photo
Public
Completion Rate: 49.00%
5317 Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-4510
Rank: #44.
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 46.00%
4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
Rank: #55.
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
Completion Rate: 44.00%
101 W. College Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
Rank: #66.
Clovis Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 41.00%
417 Schepps Blvd
Clovis, NM 88101
(800) 769-1409
Rank: #77.
Completion Rate: 35.00%
52 University Blvd
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7000
Rank: #88.
Completion Rate: 34.00%
1500 Third Street
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
Rank: #99.
Completion Rate: 30.00%
4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
Rank: #1010.
Completion Rate: 28.00%
525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
Rank: #1111.
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Community College Photo
Public
Completion Rate: 25.00%
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
Rank: #1212.
Completion Rate: 24.00%
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
Rank: #1313.
San Juan College
Public
Completion Rate: 23.00%
4601 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 326-3311
Rank: #1414.
Southeast New Mexico College
Public
Completion Rate: 22.00%
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
Rank: #1515.
Completion Rate: 20.00%
2400 North Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
Rank: #1616.
Luna Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 19.00%
336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Completion Rate: 17.00%
2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Completion Rate: 17.00%
709 Mechem Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-2120
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Completion Rate: 16.00%
705 Gurley Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Completion Rate: 16.00%
280 La Entrada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Completion Rate: 16.00%
9169 Coors Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 346-2347

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Mexico average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students?
The New Mexico average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students is 25% for 2025.
What are schools with the highest average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students in New Mexico?
The schools with the highest average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students in New Mexico include Carrington College-Albuquerque, Mesalands Community College and New Mexico Junior College.

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