Colleges Near White Sands

Colleges and universities near me in the White Sands, New Mexico area

There are 24 colleges within 200 miles of White Sands enrolling a total of 136,200 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Mexico with a population of 1,651, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from White Sands. The nearest college is New Mexico State University Dona Ana in Las Cruces at a distance of 16.6 miles from White Sands. Driving time to these schools from White Sands 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 El Paso Community College enrolling 24,398 students. In terms of affordability, New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,440 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 White Sands.


24 results

New Mexico State University Dona Ana
N
Las Cruces, NM
 

New Mexico State University Dona Ana

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,662enrollment
  • $5,518net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from White Sands

New Mexico State University Main Campus
N
Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,268enrollment
  • $10,407net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

16 miles from White Sands

The University of Texas at El Paso
T
El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 23,880enrollment
  • $9,563net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

42 miles from White Sands

Computer Career Center
C
Las Cruces, TX
 

Computer Career Center

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,945enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from White Sands

Southwest Career College
S
El Paso, TX
 

Southwest Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $18,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from White Sands

El Paso Community College
E
El Paso, TX

El Paso Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24,398enrollment
  • $4,862net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from White Sands

New Mexico State University Alamogordo
N
Alamogordo, NM
 

New Mexico State University Alamogordo

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,032enrollment
  • $7,778net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from White Sands

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

83 miles from White Sands

Western New Mexico University
W
Silver City, NM
 

Western New Mexico University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,378enrollment
  • $10,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

108 miles from White Sands

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
N
Socorro, NM

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in New Mexico

  • 1,689enrollment
  • $10,429net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

119 miles from White Sands

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

130 miles from White Sands

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

131 miles from White Sands

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

134 miles from White Sands

University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus
N
Los Lunas, NM
 

University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

163 miles from White Sands

Central New Mexico Community College
C
Albuquerque, NM

Central New Mexico Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

#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

186 miles from White Sands

University of New Mexico Main Campus
N
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

187 miles from White Sands

National American University Albuquerque
N
Albuequerque, NM
 

National American University Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

188 miles from White Sands

Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque
S
Albuquerque, NM
 

Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 49enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

187 miles from White Sands

FAQ's

The closest community college is New Mexico State University Dona Ana and is 16.6 miles from White Sands. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at New Mexico State University Dona Ana are $1,842 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

New Mexico State University Dona Ana 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.