Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso serves as a two-year branch campus of the ENMU system, situated in the mountain resort community of Ruidoso at an elevation of 7,000 feet in the Sierra Blanca mountain range. The campus, established in 1991, operates from a single building that houses classrooms, computer labs, and student services in the heart of Lincoln County. This public commuter institution primarily offers associate degrees and certificates, with focused programs in business, information systems, hospitality and tourism, and emergency medical services. The college maintains an open admission policy and serves both traditional and non-traditional students from the surrounding rural communities, while offering dual credit opportunities for local high school students.