Best New Mexico Community Colleges (2024)

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 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%
NM All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked New Mexico Community Colleges (2024)

College
Location
Students
Clovis Community College
Public
417 Schepps Blvd
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4025
| 2,162 students
Mesalands Community College
Public
911 S Tenth Street
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-4413
| 709 students
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
101 W. College Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-6250
| 493 students
4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-1234
| 606 students
705 Gurley Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-7500
| 2,174 students
4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
| 929 students
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200
| 1,046 students
280 La Entrada
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
| 608 students
525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000
| 21,398 students
709 Mechem Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 315-1120
| 673 students
52 University Blvd
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7000
| 1,903 students
Luna Community College
Public
336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
| 720 students
New Mexico Junior College
New Mexico Junior College Photo
Public
5317 Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-4510
| 1,406 students
2400 North Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-3600
| 941 students
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
| 1,203 students
2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528-7000
| 7,028 students
1500 Third Street
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6678
| 622 students
Northern New Mexico College
Public
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
| 1,234 students
San Juan College
Public
4601 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 326-3311
| 5,240 students
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Community College Photo
Public
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
| 4,132 students
Southwestern College
Private not-for-profit
3960 San Felipe Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-6806
| 164 students
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Community Colleges in New Mexico (Closed)

School
Location
Students
5000 Marble NE
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?
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 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in New Mexico?
New Mexico community college are approximately 70% minority students (majority Hispanic).

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