Rio Rancho is a city in New Mexico and it is the county seat of Sandoval county. Its population is 99,178. There are 11 colleges near Rio Rancho, New Mexico - 3 public and 8 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 20 miles from Rio Rancho. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 1 school offers graduate programs.
A total of 44,599 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $26,447 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 95.18% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,020.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Academy of Beauty 3.4 miles from Rio Rancho |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,000 | Not Offered | 17 | 14 to 1 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 7.9 miles from Rio Rancho |
Public 2-4 years |
$1,095 | Not Offered | 215 | 8 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Albuquerque 12.8 miles from Rio Rancho |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$63,426 | Not Offered | 357 | 15 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-New Mexico 13.6 miles from Rio Rancho |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,818 | Not Offered | 161 | 20 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque 13.8 miles from Rio Rancho |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$99,446 | Not Offered | 560 | 22 to 1 |
| A Better U Beauty Barber Academy 13.8 miles from Rio Rancho |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,900 | Not Offered | 46 | 8 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque 13.9 miles from Rio Rancho |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,734 | Not Offered | 562 | 25 to 1 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus 14.7 miles from Rio Rancho |
Public four-years |
$33,060 ($10,140) | $28,734 ($9,860) | 23,124 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque 14.8 miles from Rio Rancho |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,500 | Not Offered | 119 | 20 to 1 |
| Central New Mexico Community College 15.4 miles from Rio Rancho |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,684 ($2,060) | Not Offered | 19,342 | 21 to 1 |
| Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute 16.2 miles from Rio Rancho |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,250 | Not Offered | 96 | 20 to 1 |
