Colleges Near Santa Cruz

Colleges and universities near me in the Santa Cruz, New Mexico area

There are 35 colleges within 200 miles of Santa Cruz enrolling a total of 102,859 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Mexico with a population of 368, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Cruz. The nearest college is Northern New Mexico College in Espanola at a distance of 3.1 miles from Santa Cruz. Driving time to these schools from Santa Cruz 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 New Mexico Main Campus enrolling 21,953 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 Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz, NM within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Northern New Mexico College
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Espanola, NM
 

Northern New Mexico College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

3 miles from Santa Cruz

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University of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus
N
Los Alamos, NM
 

University of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,009enrollment
  • $10,947net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Santa Cruz

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Santa Fe University of Art and Design
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Santa Fe, NM
 

Santa Fe University of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 161enrollment
  • $29,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Santa Cruz

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St John's College
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Santa Fe, NM

St John's College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 439enrollment
  • $29,265net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1460SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

23 miles from Santa Cruz

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture
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Santa Fe, NM
 

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture

Public 4 Year

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  • 868enrollment
  • $13,872net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

28 miles from Santa Cruz

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Santa Fe Community College
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Santa Fe, NM
 

Santa Fe Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,266enrollment
  • $8,151net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Santa Cruz

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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

32 miles from Santa Cruz

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Luna Community College
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Las Vegas, NM
 

Luna Community College

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 30

51 miles from Santa Cruz

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New Mexico Highlands University
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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

53 miles from Santa Cruz

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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

63 miles from Santa Cruz

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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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  • 30enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Santa Cruz

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National American University Albuquerque
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Albuequerque, NM
 

National American University Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 190enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Santa Cruz

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

70 miles from Santa Cruz

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Brown Mackie College Albuquerque
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Albuquerque, NM
 

Brown Mackie College Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

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  • 267enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Santa Cruz

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Central New Mexico Community College
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Albuquerque, NM

Central New Mexico Community College

Public 2 Year

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#2 Best Value Colleges in New Mexico

  • 19,095enrollment
  • $4,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

71 miles from Santa Cruz

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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

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

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

71 miles from Santa Cruz

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University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus
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Los Lunas, NM
 

University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,953enrollment
  • $4,706net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Santa Cruz

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Adams State College
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Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 2,854enrollment
  • $13,224net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 15-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

103 miles from Santa Cruz

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FAQ's

The closest community college is University of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus and is 17.5 miles from Santa Cruz. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at University of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus are $2,214 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

University of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus 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.