How Many Public Colleges Are in New Mexico?
There are 28 Public colleges in New Mexico. By school level, there are 9 four-year and 19 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 72.03% and the admission yield is 54%. The average SAT score is 985 and the average ACT score is 20.
A total of 106,120 students are attending one of the schools. With 7,239 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Public is $3,799 for state residents and $8,317 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $7,250 for state residents and $14,377 for out-of-state students.
53.21% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,235 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 | $8,366 ($1,934) | 19,095 | - | 27% |
| Navajo Technical University Public, four-years | Crownpoint, NM | $4,250 ($2,402) | 1,354 | - | 8% |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Public, 2-4 years | Las Cruces, NM | $6,360 ($2,718) | 6,662 | - | 16% |
| Clovis Community College Public, 2-4 years | Clovis, NM | $3,224 ($1,736) | 2,303 | - | 41% |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Portales, NM | $8,843 ($6,863) | 5,106 | 27.55% | 41% |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Public, 2-4 years | Roswell, NM | $5,616 ($2,424) | 1,856 | - | 35% |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Public, four-years | Santa Fe, NM | $5,801 ($5,561) | 868 | 100.00% | 27% |
| New Mexico Highlands University Public, four-years | Las Vegas, NM | $12,180 ($7,260) | 2,677 | - | 25% |
| New Mexico Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Hobbs, NM | $2,280 ($1,920) | 2,228 | - | 49% |
| New Mexico Military Institute Public, 2-4 years | Roswell, NM | $14,042 ($6,990) | 424 | 56.07% | 44% |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Public, 2-4 years | Gallup, NM | $4,843 ($2,575) | 2,113 | - | 15% |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Public, four-years | Socorro, NM | $26,312 ($9,058) | 1,689 | 74.43% | 55% |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Public, 2-4 years | Los Alamos, NM | $5,686 ($2,214) | 1,009 | - | 29% |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Public, four-years | Albuquerque, NM | $26,450 ($8,115) | 21,953 | 96.07% | 51% |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Public, 2-4 years | Alamogordo, NM | $6,072 ($3,000) | 1,032 | - | 20% |
| Southeast New Mexico College Public, 2-4 years | Carlsbad, NM | $4,008 ($1,968) | 1,673 | - | 21% |
| New Mexico State University-Grants Public, 2-4 years | Grants, NM | $4,272 ($2,376) | 825 | - | 33% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Las Cruces, NM | $25,271 ($8,147) | 14,268 | 78.05% | 50% |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Public, 2-4 years | Los Lunas, NM | $5,130 ($1,878) | 1,953 | - | 16% |
| Northern New Mexico College Public, four-years | Espanola, NM | $14,328 ($6,400) | 1,154 | - | 39% |
| San Juan College Public, 2-4 years | Farmington, NM | $4,985 ($1,790) | 5,454 | - | 22% |
| Santa Fe Community College Public, 2-4 years | Santa Fe, NM | $4,995 ($2,505) | 3,266 | - | 18% |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Public, 2-4 years | Albuquerque, NM | $1,095 ($1,095) | 269 | - | 13% |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Public, 2-4 years | Ranchos de Taos, NM | $5,004 ($2,004) | 1,222 | - | 23% |
| Mesalands Community College Public, 2-4 years | Tucumcari, NM | $3,408 ($2,136) | 824 | - | 52% |
| Western New Mexico University Public, four-years | Silver City, NM | $14,354 ($7,868) | 3,378 | - | 31% |
| Luna Community College Public, 2-4 years | Las Vegas, NM | $3,050 ($1,634) | 774 | - | 19% |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ruidoso, NM | $2,644 ($1,804) | 691 | - | 16% |