Colleges in New Mexico
45 degree-granting institutions in New Mexico (NM). Median net price $9,027. Median graduation rate 34.4%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.
Median net price
$9,027
Median grad rate
34.4%
Median admission rate
90%
Median size
446
Most affordable colleges in New Mexico
Lowest median net price after grant aid.
Highest graduation rates in New Mexico
Share of students completing a degree on time.
Colleges by city
Cities in New Mexico with 3 or more institutions.
| School | State | Type | Net price | Grad rate | Admission | Size | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Better U Beauty Barber Academy Albuquerque, NM | NM | Private for-profit, <2-year | $20,249 | 78.6% | Not available | 46 | Partial | |
| Aveda Institute-New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | NM | Private for-profit, <2-year | $15,607 | 87.9% | Not available | 161 | Complete | |
| Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute Albuquerque, NM | NM | Private for-profit, <2-year | $13,175 | 94.4% | Not available | 96 | Partial | |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM | NM | Private for-profit, 4-year | $37,459 | 47.1% | Not available | 542 | Complete | |
| Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Las Cruces, NM | NM | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM | NM | Private for-profit, 2-year | $49,030 | 65.0% | Not available | 357 | Complete | |
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $4,621 | 31.2% | Not available | 15,203 | Complete | |
| Clovis Community College Clovis, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $3,230 | 34.4% | Not available | 1,309 | Complete | |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Ruidoso, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $2,042 | 28.6% | 92% | 377 | Complete | |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM | NM | Public, 4-year | $4,904 | 45.1% | 92% | 3,357 | Complete | |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $3,645 | 31.7% | 92% | 1,300 | Complete | |
| Glitz School of Cosmetology Las Cruces, NM | NM | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,378 | 68.7% | Not available | 124 | Partial | |
| Glitz School of Cosmetology - Santa Fe Campus Santa Fe, NM | NM | Private for-profit, <2-year | $5,184 | Not available | Not available | 35 | Partial | |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Santa Fe, NM | NM | Public, 4-year | $12,570 | 14.6% | 97% | 334 | Complete | |
| Luna Community College Las Vegas, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $4,595 | 28.3% | Not available | 423 | Complete | |
| Mesalands Community College Tucumcari, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $9,445 | 42.1% | Not available | 411 | Complete | |
| Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM | NM | Public, 4-year | $5,338 | 11.9% | Not available | 1,124 | Complete | |
| New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM | NM | Public, 4-year | $14,838 | 26.2% | Not available | 1,451 | Complete | |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM | NM | Public, 4-year | $9,873 | 57.0% | 44% | 995 | Complete | |
| New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $6,524 | 58.2% | Not available | 2,175 | Complete | |
| New Mexico Military Institute Roswell, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $4,571 | 44.4% | 53% | 331 | Complete | |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $7,369 | 13.7% | 89% | 591 | Complete | |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $6,048 | 19.4% | 89% | 5,177 | Complete | |
| New Mexico State University-Grants Grants, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $68 | 26.2% | 89% | 356 | Complete | |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | NM | Public, 4-year | $8,889 | 55.2% | 89% | 11,946 | Complete | |
| Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM | NM | Public, 4-year | $7,276 | 28.7% | Not available | 926 | Complete | |
| Olympian Academy of Cosmetology LAS CRUCES, NM | NM | Private for-profit, <2-year | $20,793 | 67.2% | Not available | 338 | Complete | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM | NM | Private for-profit, <2-year | $15,634 | 77.6% | Not available | 119 | Complete | |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM | NM | Private for-profit, 2-year | $21,084 | 67.7% | Not available | 562 | Complete | |
| San Juan College Farmington, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $5,769 | 37.0% | Not available | 4,304 | Complete | |
| Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $11,067 | 23.4% | Not available | 3,369 | Complete | |
| Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $5,734 | 19.8% | 78% | 469 | Complete | |
| Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine Santa Fe, NM | NM | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM | NM | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $5,181 | 14.0% | Not available | 215 | Complete | |
| St. John's College Santa Fe, NM | NM | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $26,674 | 54.9% | 53% | 368 | Complete | |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $4,868 | 20.0% | 95% | 808 | Complete | |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Los Alamos, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $13,470 | 22.5% | 95% | 218 | Complete | |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | NM | Public, 4-year | $15,489 | 54.7% | 95% | 17,244 | Complete | |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $9,165 | 29.8% | 95% | 377 | Complete | |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas, NM | NM | Public, 2-year | $5,714 | 21.3% | 95% | 525 | Complete | |
| University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM | NM | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $16,927 | 17.0% | 45% | 346 | Complete | |
| Urban Academy of Beauty Rio Rancho, NM | NM | Private for-profit, <2-year | $22,325 | 53.3% | Not available | 0 | Complete | |
| Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | NM | Private for-profit, <2-year | $17,279 | 75.4% | Not available | 55 | Complete | |
| Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM | NM | Public, 4-year | $8,522 | 32.2% | Not available | 2,026 | Complete |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in New Mexico?
New Mexico has 45 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.
What is the average cost of college in New Mexico?
The median net price across New Mexico colleges is $9,027 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.
Which New Mexico colleges have the highest graduation rates?
The top performers by graduation rate include Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute (94.4%), Aveda Institute-New Mexico (87.9%), A Better U Beauty Barber Academy (78.6%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.
Is the data on this page up to date?
Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.