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.
Placitas, NM within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

24 results

Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque
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Albuquerque, NM
 

Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

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  • 49enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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171 miles from Placitas

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Brown Mackie College Albuquerque
B
Albuquerque, NM
 

Brown Mackie College Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

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171 miles from Placitas

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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

173 miles from Placitas

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New Mexico State University Grants
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Grants, NM
 

New Mexico State University Grants

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Jul 12

177 miles from Placitas

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University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus
P
Albuquerque, NM
 

University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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178 miles from Placitas

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National American University Rio Rancho
N
Rio Rancho, NM
 

National American University Rio Rancho

Private 4 Year

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180 miles from Placitas

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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.