Best New Mexico Colleges
There are 29 colleges and universities in New Mexico enrolling 111,641 students. Explore the list of top colleges in New Mexico below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in New Mexico offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
New Mexico is home to nationally ranked institutions like New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The highest ranked college in New Mexico is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and the top rated public state college is also New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
Local college options can be explored in Albuquerque or other cities.
List of the Best New Mexico Colleges
University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus
- Public 2 Year
- Los Lunas, NM
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UNM-Valencia is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico known for associate degrees in nursing, business, and education. The small campus is located in Los Lunas, a town south of Albuquerque.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,019
Northern New Mexico College
- Public 4 Year
- Espanola, NM
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Northern New Mexico College is a small public college with undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The campus is in Española in northern New Mexico's Española Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.63
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,837
San Juan College
- Public 2 Year
- Farmington, NM
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San Juan College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and energy technology. The main campus is in Farmington in New Mexico's Four Corners region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,190
Santa Fe Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Santa Fe, NM
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Santa Fe Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in fine arts, culinary arts, and healthcare. The campus sits on Santa Fe's south side in northern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,429
University of the Southwest
- Private 4 Year
- Hobbs, NM
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University of the Southwest is a private Christian university with undergraduate programs in business and education. Students attend a small campus in Hobbs in southeastern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.63
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,243
University of New Mexico Taos Campus
- Public 2 Year
- Ranchos de Taos, NM
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- Aug 27 application deadline
UNM-Taos is a public community college branch offering associate degrees and certificates in fine arts, health sciences, and career-technical fields. The small campus sits in the mountain community of Ranchos de Taos in northern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,556
Mesalands Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tucumcari, NM
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Mesalands is a community college known for undergraduate paleontology and wind energy technology. The Tucumcari campus includes a dinosaur museum tied to its natural science programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,864
Western New Mexico University
- Public 4 Year
- Silver City, NM
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- Aug 12 application deadline
Western New Mexico is a small public university known for undergraduate education and nursing. Students study on a campus in the mountain town of Silver City near the Gila National Forest.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,477
St. John's College
- Private 4 Year
- Santa Fe, NM
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St. John's is a private liberal arts college known for its all-required Great Books curriculum in philosophy, literature, mathematics, and the sciences. The Santa Fe campus sits in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
- SAT Range 1290-1460
- Avg GPA 3.74
- Acceptance Rate 53%
- Net Price $25,209
Luna Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Las Vegas, NM
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- Aug 30 application deadline
Luna is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates, with programs in nursing and career-technical fields. The campus serves students from Las Vegas and rural northern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,497
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Ruidoso, NM
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ENMU-Ruidoso is a branch community college offering associate degrees and certificates in business, education, and health sciences. The campus is located in the mountain resort town of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,239