For the 2025 school year, there are 24 community colleges serving 82,879 students in New Mexico (20 public colleges and 4 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in New Mexico is approximately $2,058 per year for in-state students and $4,570 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Carrington College-Albuquerque, Mesalands Community College, and New Mexico Junior College.
The average community college acceptance rate in New Mexico is 88% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 74%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NM) School Average
American Indian
10%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
50%
Black
3%
White
26%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Top Ranked New Mexico Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Carrington College-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
1001 Menaul Blvd. N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 254-7777
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 254-7777
| 490 students
911 S Tenth Street
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-6600
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-6600
| 1,156 students
101 W. College Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
| 515 students
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
| 1,121 students
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(888) 717-0199
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(888) 717-0199
| 706 students
525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
| 28,937 students
709 Mechem Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-2120
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-2120
| 955 students
52 University Blvd
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7000
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7000
| 2,901 students
2400 North Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
| 1,548 students
2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
| 8,638 students
1500 Third Street
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
| 1,309 students
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
| 1,479 students
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
| 2,475 students
Southwestern College
Private not-for-profit
3960 San Felipe Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 471-5756
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 471-5756
| 274 students
9169 Coors Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 346-2347
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 346-2347
| 357 students
705 Gurley Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
| 2,841 students
4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
| 1,887 students
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
| 2,045 students
280 La Entrada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500
| 3,260 students
Community Colleges in New Mexico (Closed)
School
Location
Students
5000 Marble NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 254-7575
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 254-7575
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in New Mexico?
There are 24 community colleges serving 82,879 students in New Mexico.
How much do community colleges cost in New Mexico?
The average tuition for community colleges in New Mexico is approximately $2,058 per year for in-state students and $4,570 for out-of-state students.
What are the top ranked community colleges in New Mexico?
The top-ranked community colleges in New Mexico include Carrington College-Albuquerque, Mesalands Community College, and New Mexico Junior College.
What is community college acceptance rate in New Mexico?
The average community college acceptance rate in New Mexico is 88% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in New Mexico?
Community colleges in New Mexico have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in New Mexico?
Community colleges in New Mexico have approximately 74% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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