For the 2024 school year, there are 22 community colleges serving 56,826 students in New Mexico (20 public colleges and 2 private colleges).
For New Mexico community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,058 per year for in-state students and $4,616 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include New Mexico Military Institute, Clovis Community College and Mesalands Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in New Mexico is 88% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 70% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 11:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NM) School Average
American Indian
9%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
48%
Black
2%
White
30%
Two or more races
2%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
6%
![New Mexico All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown New Mexico All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/state_ethnicity/998000/997877/new-mexico-chart-b3rSsi3.png)
Top Ranked New Mexico Community Colleges (2024)
College
Location
Students
101 W. College Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
| 493 students
4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
| 606 students
705 Gurley Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
| 2,174 students
4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
| 929 students
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
| 1,046 students
280 La Entrada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500
| 1,435 students
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Private for-profit
4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 880-2877
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 880-2877
| 608 students
525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
| 21,398 students
709 Mechem Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 315-1120
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 315-1120
| 673 students
52 University Blvd
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7000
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7000
| 1,903 students
2400 North Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
| 941 students
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
| 1,203 students
2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
| 7,028 students
1500 Third Street
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
| 622 students
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
| 1,234 students
Southwestern College
Private not-for-profit
3960 San Felipe Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-6806
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-6806
| 164 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 22 community colleges serving 56,826 students in New Mexico.
How much do community colleges cost in New Mexico?
For New Mexico community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,058 per year for in-state students and $4,616 for out-of-state students.
What are the top ranked community colleges in New Mexico?
The best top ranked community colleges in New Mexico include New Mexico Military Institute, Clovis Community College and Mesalands Community College.
What is community college acceptance rate in New Mexico?
The average community college acceptance rate in New Mexico is 88% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in New Mexico?
New Mexico community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.71 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in New Mexico?
Community colleges in New Mexico are approximately 70% minority students (majority Hispanic).
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