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

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University of New Mexico Main Campus
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Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 21,953enrollment
  • $10,633net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

196 miles from Portales

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University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus
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Albuquerque, NM
 

University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus

Private 4 Year

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

197 miles from Portales

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Northern New Mexico College
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Espanola, NM
 

Northern New Mexico College

Public 4 Year

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

199 miles from Portales

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University of New Mexico Taos Campus
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Ranchos de Taos, NM
 

University of New Mexico Taos Campus

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 27

199 miles from Portales

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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.