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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

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

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

21 institutions2-year · of 45

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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Community CollegePublicHSI

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Grad rate
31%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
19,342
Net price
$4,621
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Clovis Community College

Clovis, New Mexico

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,342
Net price
$3,230
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Community CollegePublic

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College

Ruidoso, New Mexico

Grad rate
29%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
773
Net price
$2,042
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus

Roswell, New Mexico

Grad rate
32%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,082
Net price
$3,645
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, New Mexico

Grad rate
28%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
743
Net price
$4,595
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Community CollegePublic

Mesalands Community College

Tucumcari, New Mexico

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
563
Net price
$9,445
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Community CollegePublic

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,235
Net price
$6,524
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Community CollegePublic

New Mexico Military Institute

Roswell, New Mexico

Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
52.6%
Enrollment
463
Net price
$4,571
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Community CollegePublic

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo

Alamogordo, New Mexico

Grad rate
14%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,152
Net price
$7,369
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Community CollegePublicHSI

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Grad rate
19%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
7,200
Net price
$6,048
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Community CollegePublicHSI

New Mexico State University - Grants

Grants, New Mexico

Grad rate
26%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
754
Net price
$68
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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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Community CollegePublic

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico

Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
6,452
Net price
$5,769
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Grad rate
23%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
4,469
Net price
$11,067
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Southeast New Mexico College

Carlsbad, New Mexico

Grad rate
20%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,431
Net price
$5,734
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPublicLand-grantTribal

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Grad rate
14%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
215
Net price
$5,181
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Community CollegePublic

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus

Gallup, New Mexico

Grad rate
20%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,687
Net price
$4,868
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Community CollegePublicHSI

University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Grad rate
23%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
349
Net price
$13,470
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Community CollegePublicHSI

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

Grad rate
30%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
896
Net price
$9,165
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Community CollegePublicHSI

University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus

Los Lunas, New Mexico

Grad rate
21%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
921
Net price
$5,714
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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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