Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in New Mexico
New Mexico Military Institute ranked first and New Mexico Junior College ranked second in 2024 Community Colleges rankings in New Mexico. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in New Mexico. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in New Mexico is $4,986.
- The average number of students is 2,825 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 26.79% and the transfer-out rate is 10.67%.
Best New Mexico Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in New Mexico. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico Military Institute Roswell, NM | $14,042 | 424 | 44% | 76% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM | $2,280 | 2,228 | 49% | 43% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | San Juan College Farmington, NM | $4,985 | 5,454 | 22% | 72% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup, NM | $4,612 | 2,113 | 15% | 35% | 36 to 1 |
| 5 | Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM | $4,995 | 3,266 | 18% | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 | University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, NM | $5,004 | 1,222 | 23% | 19% | 36 to 1 |
| 7 | Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell, NM | $5,616 | 1,856 | 35% | 44% | 24 to 1 |
| 8 | New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo, NM | $6,072 | 1,032 | 20% | 35% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM | $8,366 | 19,095 | 27% | 81% | 20 to 1 |
| 10 | University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas, NM | $5,130 | 1,953 | 16% | 22% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $4,986 | 2,825 | 27% | 45% | 17 to 1 |
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