Colleges Near Rio Rancho

Colleges and universities near me in the Rio Rancho, New Mexico area

There 32 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 87,652 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Mexico with a population of 87,521, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rio Rancho. Driving time to these schools from Rio Rancho 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 #216 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of New Mexico Main Campus enrolling 22,700 students. In terms of affordability, Dine College in Tsaile offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,320 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 Rio Rancho.
Rio Rancho, NM within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of New Mexico Taos Campus
N
Ranchos de Taos, NM
 

University of New Mexico Taos Campus

Public 2 Year

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  • 854enrollment
  • $8,587net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

93 miles from Rio Rancho

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University of New Mexico Gallup Campus
N
Gallup, NM
 

University of New Mexico Gallup Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,677enrollment
  • $4,750net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

115 miles from Rio Rancho

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San Juan College
S
Farmington, NM
 

San Juan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,196enrollment
  • $6,288net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

131 miles from Rio Rancho

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Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus
E
Ruidoso, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 745enrollment
  • $6,557net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

146 miles from Rio Rancho

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $16,074net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

152 miles from Rio Rancho

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Adams State College
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Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 2,950enrollment
  • $13,800net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 15-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

158 miles from Rio Rancho

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Dine College
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Tsaile, AZ

Dine College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,836enrollment
  • $10,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

162 miles from Rio Rancho

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Mesalands Community College
M
Tucumcari, NM
 

Mesalands Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 482enrollment
  • $11,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

167 miles from Rio Rancho

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New Mexico State University Alamogordo
N
Alamogordo, NM
 

New Mexico State University Alamogordo

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $7,038net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

169 miles from Rio Rancho

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Trinidad State Junior College
T
Trinidad, CO
 

Trinidad State Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,636enrollment
  • $11,323net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

179 miles from Rio Rancho

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New Mexico Military Institute
N
Roswell, NM
 

New Mexico Military Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 459enrollment
  • $6,968net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

179 miles from Rio Rancho

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Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
E
Roswell, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,044enrollment
  • $6,635net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

184 miles from Rio Rancho

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Northland Pioneer College
N
Holbrook, AZ
 

Northland Pioneer College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,825enrollment
  • $10,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

196 miles from Rio Rancho

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Western New Mexico University
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Silver City, NM
 

Western New Mexico University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,570enrollment
  • $8,712net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

196 miles from Rio Rancho

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Central New Mexico Community College and is 15 miles from Rio Rancho. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Central New Mexico Community College are $1,934 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Central New Mexico 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.