Colleges Near Cortez

Colleges and universities near me in the Cortez, Colorado area

There are 27 colleges within 200 miles of Cortez enrolling a total of 91,147 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Colorado with a population of 8,482, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cortez. The nearest college is Fort Lewis College in Durango at a distance of 39.3 miles from Cortez. Driving time to these schools from Cortez should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of New Mexico Main Campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico which is ranked #658 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of New Mexico Main Campus enrolling 21,953 students. In terms of affordability, Dine College in Tsaile offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,320 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 Cortez.


27 results

Fort Lewis College
F
Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,400enrollment
  • $15,685net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

39 miles from Cortez

San Juan College
S
Farmington, NM
 

San Juan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,454enrollment
  • $4,378net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Cortez

Dine College
D
Tsaile, AZ

Dine College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,552enrollment
  • $11,266net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Cortez

Navajo Technical College
N
Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Technical College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Mexico

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $2,770net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

117 miles from Cortez

Colorado Mesa University
C
Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 8,905enrollment
  • $15,085net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

119 miles from Cortez

Western State Colorado University
W
Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,548enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

122 miles from Cortez

University of New Mexico Gallup Campus
N
Gallup, NM
 

University of New Mexico Gallup Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,113enrollment
  • $2,583net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

128 miles from Cortez

Adams State College
A
Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 2,854enrollment
  • $13,224net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 15-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

148 miles from Cortez

New Mexico State University Grants
N
Grants, NM
 

New Mexico State University Grants

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 825enrollment
  • $8,840net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 12

156 miles from Cortez

University of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus
N
Los Alamos, NM
 

University of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,009enrollment
  • $10,947net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

161 miles from Cortez

Colorado Mountain College
C
Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,184enrollment
  • $6,092net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

163 miles from Cortez

Northern New Mexico College
N
Espanola, NM
 

Northern New Mexico College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,154enrollment
  • $8,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

166 miles from Cortez

University of New Mexico Taos Campus
N
Ranchos de Taos, NM
 

University of New Mexico Taos Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,222enrollment
  • $9,883net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

175 miles from Cortez

National American University Rio Rancho
N
Rio Rancho, NM
 

National American University Rio Rancho

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

181 miles from Cortez

Santa Fe University of Art and Design
S
Santa Fe, NM
 

Santa Fe University of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 161enrollment
  • $29,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

186 miles from Cortez

University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus
P
Albuquerque, NM
 

University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

186 miles from Cortez

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture
I
Santa Fe, NM
 

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 868enrollment
  • $13,872net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

188 miles from Cortez

Santa Fe Community College
S
Santa Fe, NM
 

Santa Fe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,266enrollment
  • $8,151net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

188 miles from Cortez

FAQ's

The closest community college is San Juan College and is 45.9 miles from Cortez. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at San Juan College are $1,714 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

San Juan College 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.