Colleges Near Columbus

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

There are 17 colleges within 200 miles of Columbus enrolling a total of 156,290 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Mexico with a population of 1,664, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbus. The nearest college is New Mexico State University Dona Ana in Las Cruces at a distance of 60.9 miles from Columbus. Driving time to these schools from Columbus 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 University of Arizona enrolling 49,403 students. In terms of affordability, Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus in Ruidoso offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,704 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 Columbus.
Columbus, NM within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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New Mexico State University Dona Ana
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Las Cruces, NM
 

New Mexico State University Dona Ana

Public 2 Year

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

61 miles from Columbus

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New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

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

61 miles from Columbus

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The University of Texas at El Paso
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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

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#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

67 miles from Columbus

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Computer Career Center
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Las Cruces, TX
 

Computer Career Center

Private 2 Year

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

72 miles from Columbus

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Southwest Career College
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El Paso, TX
 

Southwest Career College

Private 2 Year

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

72 miles from Columbus

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Western New Mexico University
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Silver City, NM
 

Western New Mexico University

Public 4 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 12

76 miles from Columbus

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El Paso Community College
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El Paso, TX

El Paso Community College

Public 2 Year

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

75 miles from Columbus

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Cochise College
C
Douglas, AZ
 

Cochise College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,797enrollment
  • $7,759net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

125 miles from Columbus

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New Mexico State University Alamogordo
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Alamogordo, NM
 

New Mexico State University Alamogordo

Public 2 Year

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

125 miles from Columbus

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Eastern Arizona College
E
Thatcher, AZ
 

Eastern Arizona College

Public 2 Year

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

142 miles from Columbus

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Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus
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Ruidoso, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus

Public 2 Year

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

156 miles from Columbus

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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Socorro, NM

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Public 4 Year

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#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

161 miles from Columbus

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University of Phoenix Southern Arizona Campus
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Tucson, Arizona
 

University of Phoenix Southern Arizona Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,098enrollment
  • $19,039net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

191 miles from Columbus

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Brown Mackie College Tucson
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Tucson, AZ
 

Brown Mackie College Tucson

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 171enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

193 miles from Columbus

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Southwest University of Visual Arts Tucson
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Tucson, AZ
 

Southwest University of Visual Arts Tucson

Private 4 Year

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  • 125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

195 miles from Columbus

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University of Arizona
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Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Arizona

  • 49,403enrollment
  • $17,075net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

196 miles from Columbus

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Pima Community College
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Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,293enrollment
  • $3,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

198 miles from Columbus

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FAQ's

The closest community college is New Mexico State University Dona Ana and is 60.9 miles from Columbus. 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.