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 104,335 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 #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 Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz, NM within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Trinidad State Junior College
T
Trinidad, CO
 

Trinidad State Junior College

Public 2 Year

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

117 miles from Santa Cruz

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New Mexico State University Grants
N
Grants, NM
 

New Mexico State University Grants

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 834enrollment
  • $9,277net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 12

117 miles from Santa Cruz

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Navajo Technical College
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Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Technical College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Mexico

  • 1,544enrollment
  • $4,233net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

120 miles from Santa Cruz

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San Juan College
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Farmington, NM
 

San Juan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

130 miles from Santa Cruz

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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

135 miles from Santa Cruz

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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

141 miles from Santa Cruz

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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Socorro, NM

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in New Mexico

  • 1,713enrollment
  • $9,133net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1290SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

142 miles from Santa Cruz

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University of New Mexico Gallup Campus
N
Gallup, NM
 

University of New Mexico Gallup Campus

Public 2 Year

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

155 miles from Santa Cruz

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Pueblo Community College
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Pueblo, CO
 

Pueblo Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,767enrollment
  • $10,969net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.78Avg GPA

175 miles from Santa Cruz

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Colorado State University Pueblo
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Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 6,691enrollment
  • $14,188net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

179 miles from Santa Cruz

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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

183 miles from Santa Cruz

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 4,053enrollment
  • $17,709net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

183 miles from Santa Cruz

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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

183 miles from Santa Cruz

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Otero Junior College
O
La Junta, CO
 

Otero Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 972enrollment
  • $12,602net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

194 miles from Santa Cruz

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Clovis Community College
C
Clovis, NM
 

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,328enrollment
  • $5,167net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

196 miles from Santa Cruz

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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
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Portales, NM

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in New Mexico

  • 5,386enrollment
  • $6,683net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

197 miles from Santa Cruz

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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

198 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.