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Colleges and universities in New Mexico

New Mexico is home to 45 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 115,457 students in total.

Of these, 28 are public and 17 private. The largest by enrollment include UNMC, CNMCC, and NMSUC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 34% and the median average net price is $8,889.

Institutions
45
indexed
Combined enrollment
115,457
students
Median grad rate
34%
reporting
Median net price
$8,889
reporting
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How the 45 institutions in New Mexico break down

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By control
Public
28
62% of all
State and locally governed
Private
17
38% of all
3 nonprofit · 14 for-profit
By level
4-year
15
33% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
21
47% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
9
20% of all
Certificate programs

17 institutionsPrivate · of 45

Private (for-profit)

A Better U Beauty Barber Academy

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
46
Net price
$20,249
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Private (for-profit)

Aveda Institute - New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
161
Net price
$15,607
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Private (for-profit)

Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Grad rate
94%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
96
Net price
$13,175
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Private (for-profit)

Brookline College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
560
Net price
$37,459
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Private (for-profit)

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
841
Net price
Grad-only
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Carrington College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
90.2%
Enrollment
357
Net price
$49,030
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Private (for-profit)

Glitz School of Cosmetology

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
124
Net price
$14,378
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Private (for-profit)

Glitz School of Cosmetology - Santa Fe Campus

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
35
Net price
$5,184
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Private (for-profit)

Olympian Academy of Cosmetology

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
338
Net price
$20,793
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
119
Net price
$15,634
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
562
Net price
$21,084
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Private (for-profit)

Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
18
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (nonprofit)

Southwestern College

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
289
Net price
Grad-only
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

St. John's College

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
53.1%
Enrollment
467
Net price
$26,674
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)HSI

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico

Grad rate
17%
Admit rate
45.4%
Enrollment
1,130
Net price
$16,927
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Private (for-profit)

Urban Academy of Beauty

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
—
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Vogue College of Cosmetology - Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
55
Net price
$17,279
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in New Mexico?
New Mexico has 45 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 115,457 students.
What are the largest universities in New Mexico?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in New Mexico are UNMC, CNMCC, NMSUC, NMSUA, and San Juan College.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in New Mexico?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 34%, and the median average net price is $8,889. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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