How Many Public Colleges Are in New Mexico?
There are 27 Public colleges in New Mexico. By school level, there are 9 four-year and 18 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 78.40% and the admission yield is 43%. The average SAT score is 1,041 and the average ACT score is 22.
A total of 108,828 students are attending one of the schools. With 7,874 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $3,974 for state residents and $8,782 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $7,691 for state residents and $15,360 for out-of-state students.
52.52% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,171 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New Mexico Community College Public, 2-4 years | Albuquerque, NM | $8,684 ($2,060) | 19,342 | - | 31% |
| Navajo Technical University Public, four-years | Crownpoint, NM | $2,498 ($2,498) | 1,704 | - | 12% |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Public, 2-4 years | Las Cruces, NM | $6,360 ($2,718) | 7,200 | - | 19% |
| Clovis Community College Public, 2-4 years | Clovis, NM | $3,344 ($1,856) | 2,342 | - | 34% |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Portales, NM | $9,054 ($7,074) | 5,725 | 91.66% | 45% |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Public, 2-4 years | Roswell, NM | $5,616 ($2,424) | 2,082 | - | 32% |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Public, four-years | Santa Fe, NM | $5,920 ($5,920) | 947 | 97.47% | 15% |
| New Mexico Highlands University Public, four-years | Las Vegas, NM | $12,336 ($7,416) | 2,704 | - | 26% |
| New Mexico Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Hobbs, NM | $2,280 ($1,920) | 2,235 | - | 58% |
| New Mexico Military Institute Public, 2-4 years | Roswell, NM | $14,156 ($7,190) | 463 | 52.60% | 44% |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Public, 2-4 years | Gallup, NM | $5,682 ($2,906) | 1,687 | - | 20% |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Public, four-years | Socorro, NM | $27,247 ($9,476) | 1,622 | 44.49% | 57% |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Public, 2-4 years | Los Alamos, NM | $5,578 ($2,214) | 349 | - | 23% |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Public, four-years | Albuquerque, NM | $33,060 ($10,140) | 23,124 | 95.18% | 55% |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Public, 2-4 years | Alamogordo, NM | $6,072 ($3,000) | 1,152 | - | 14% |
| New Mexico State University-Grants Public, 2-4 years | Grants, NM | $4,272 ($2,376) | 754 | - | 26% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Las Cruces, NM | $25,307 ($8,183) | 15,408 | 88.97% | 55% |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Public, 2-4 years | Los Lunas, NM | $5,130 ($1,878) | 921 | - | 21% |
| Northern New Mexico College Public, four-years | Espanola, NM | $14,328 ($5,064) | 1,425 | - | 29% |
| San Juan College Public, 2-4 years | Farmington, NM | $5,393 ($1,910) | 6,452 | - | 37% |
| Santa Fe Community College Public, 2-4 years | Santa Fe, NM | $4,131 ($2,139) | 4,469 | - | 23% |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Public, 2-4 years | Albuquerque, NM | $1,095 ($1,095) | 215 | - | 14% |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Public, 2-4 years | Ranchos de Taos, NM | $5,136 ($2,136) | 896 | - | 30% |
| Mesalands Community College Public, 2-4 years | Tucumcari, NM | $3,408 ($2,136) | 563 | - | 42% |
| Western New Mexico University Public, four-years | Silver City, NM | $14,341 ($7,855) | 3,531 | - | 32% |
| Luna Community College Public, 2-4 years | Las Vegas, NM | $3,418 ($1,906) | 743 | - | 28% |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ruidoso, NM | $3,268 ($1,804) | 773 | - | 29% |