Colleges Near Portales

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

There 40 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 172,250 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Mexico with a population of 12,280, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Portales. Driving time to these schools from Portales should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas which is ranked #449 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Texas Tech University enrolling 40,378 students. In terms of affordability, Amarillo College in Amarillo offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,128 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 Portales.


40 results

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
E
Portales, NM

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in New Mexico

  • 5,106enrollment
  • $8,702net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 840-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

0 miles from Portales

Clovis Community College
C
Clovis, NM
 

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,303enrollment
  • $5,034net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Portales

South Plains College
S
Levelland, TX

South Plains College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 8,580enrollment
  • $6,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Portales

Mesalands Community College
M
Tucumcari, NM
 

Mesalands Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 824enrollment
  • $8,616net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Portales

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

86 miles from Portales

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

90 miles from Portales

Lubbock Christian University
L
Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $23,551net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

91 miles from Portales

Wayland Baptist University
W
Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,978enrollment
  • $22,663net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

93 miles from Portales

Texas Tech University
T
Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 40,378enrollment
  • $17,896net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

94 miles from Portales

University of the Southwest
T
Hobbs, NM
 

University of the Southwest

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,066enrollment
  • $20,533net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

97 miles from Portales

New Mexico Junior College
N
Hobbs, NM
 

New Mexico Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,228enrollment
  • $5,964net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

99 miles from Portales

West Texas A & M University
W
Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,242enrollment
  • $17,001net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

99 miles from Portales

Amarillo College
A
Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,988enrollment
  • $4,903net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

111 miles from Portales

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

131 miles from Portales

New Mexico Highlands University
N
Las Vegas, NM
 

New Mexico Highlands University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,677enrollment
  • $10,852net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

144 miles from Portales

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

144 miles from Portales

Luna Community College
L
Las Vegas, NM
 

Luna Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 774enrollment
  • $8,089net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

146 miles from Portales

Clarendon College
C
Clarendon, TX
 

Clarendon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,371enrollment
  • $8,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

149 miles from Portales

FAQ's

The closest community college is Clovis Community College and is 18.9 miles from Portales. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Clovis Community College are $1,472 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Clovis Community 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.