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.
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.
15 institutions4-year · of 45
Brookline College - Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
Portales, New Mexico
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, New Mexico
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, New Mexico
New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, New Mexico
Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Southwestern College
Santa Fe, New Mexico
St. John's College
Santa Fe, New Mexico
University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, New Mexico
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, New Mexico
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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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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