Best New Mexico Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New Mexico for 2025

There are 36 colleges and universities in New Mexico enrolling 111,615 students. Explore the list of top colleges in New Mexico below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in New Mexico offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 New Mexico is home to nationally ranked institutions like New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The highest ranked college in New Mexico is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and the top rated public state college is also New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Local college options can be explored in Albuquerque or other cities.

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List of the Best New Mexico Colleges

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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Socorro, NM

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Colleges 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

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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

  • 22,700enrollment
  • $7,528net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,779enrollment
  • $8,353net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 885-1110SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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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 Colleges in New Mexico

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

Applications Due Aug 24

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Central New Mexico Community College
C
Albuquerque, NM

Central New Mexico Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,067enrollment
  • $4,961net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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Navajo Technical College
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Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Technical College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

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

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New Mexico State University Dona Ana
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Las Cruces, NM
 

New Mexico State University Dona Ana

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,849enrollment
  • $6,212net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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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

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Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
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Roswell, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus

Public 2 Year

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

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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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  • 831enrollment
  • $14,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

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New Mexico Highlands University
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Las Vegas, NM
 

New Mexico Highlands University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,814enrollment
  • $15,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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New Mexico Junior College
N
Hobbs, NM
 

New Mexico Junior College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,118enrollment
  • $5,924net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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New Mexico Military Institute
N
Roswell, NM
 

New Mexico Military Institute

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 2

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University of New Mexico Gallup Campus
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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

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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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  • 376enrollment
  • $10,663net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New Mexico State University Alamogordo
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Alamogordo, NM
 

New Mexico State University Alamogordo

Public 2 Year

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

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New Mexico State University Carlsbad
N
Carlsbad, NM
 

New Mexico State University Carlsbad

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,171enrollment
  • $8,126net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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New Mexico State University Grants
N
Grants, NM
 

New Mexico State University Grants

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Jul 12

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