Colleges Near Placitas

Colleges and universities near me in the Placitas, New Mexico area

There are 24 colleges within 200 miles of Placitas enrolling a total of 137,528 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Mexico with a population of 576, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Placitas. The nearest college is New Mexico State University Dona Ana in Las Cruces at a distance of 36.3 miles from Placitas. Driving time to these schools from Placitas should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro which is ranked #229 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is El Paso Community College enrolling 24,398 students. In terms of affordability, Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,512 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Placitas.


24 results

New Mexico State University Dona Ana
N
Las Cruces, NM
 

New Mexico State University Dona Ana

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,662enrollment
  • $5,518net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Placitas

New Mexico State University Main Campus
N
Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,268enrollment
  • $10,407net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

36 miles from Placitas

Western New Mexico University
W
Silver City, NM
 

Western New Mexico University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,378enrollment
  • $10,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

65 miles from Placitas

The University of Texas at El Paso
T
El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 23,880enrollment
  • $9,563net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

73 miles from Placitas

New Mexico State University Alamogordo
N
Alamogordo, NM
 

New Mexico State University Alamogordo

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,032enrollment
  • $7,778net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Placitas

Computer Career Center
C
Las Cruces, TX
 

Computer Career Center

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,945enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Placitas

Southwest Career College
S
El Paso, TX
 

Southwest Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $18,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Placitas

El Paso Community College
E
El Paso, TX

El Paso Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24,398enrollment
  • $4,862net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Placitas

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
N
Socorro, NM

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in New Mexico

  • 1,689enrollment
  • $10,429net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

98 miles from Placitas

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus
E
Ruidoso, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 691enrollment
  • $5,278net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Placitas

University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus
N
Los Lunas, NM
 

University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,953enrollment
  • $4,706net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

145 miles from Placitas

Eastern Arizona College
E
Thatcher, AZ
 

Eastern Arizona College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,864enrollment
  • $8,594net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

151 miles from Placitas

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
E
Roswell, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,856enrollment
  • $6,291net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

160 miles from Placitas

New Mexico Military Institute
N
Roswell, NM
 

New Mexico Military Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 424enrollment
  • $8,560net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

162 miles from Placitas

Central New Mexico Community College
C
Albuquerque, NM

Central New Mexico Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Mexico

  • 19,095enrollment
  • $4,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

169 miles from Placitas

University of New Mexico Main Campus
N
Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 21,953enrollment
  • $10,633net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

170 miles from Placitas

New Mexico State University Carlsbad
N
Carlsbad, NM
 

New Mexico State University Carlsbad

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,673enrollment
  • $8,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

170 miles from Placitas

National American University Albuquerque
N
Albuequerque, NM
 

National American University Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 190enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

172 miles from Placitas

FAQ's

The closest community college is New Mexico State University Dona Ana and is 36.3 miles from Placitas. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at New Mexico State University Dona Ana are $1,842 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

New Mexico State University Dona Ana has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.