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Colleges and universities in New Mexico

New Mexico has 46 colleges and universities in our directory (28 public, 4 private nonprofit, 14 for-profit). Together they enroll about 115,224 students. 28 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Albuquerque (12), Santa Fe (7), Las Cruces (4), Hobbs (2), Las Vegas (2), Roswell (2)

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Showing 25–46 of 46 schools

NMS
Public
Admission
Open
Students
754
Retention
58%
Programs
28
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesPhlebotomy TechnicianNursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide +25
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LCC
Public

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM

Admission
Open
Students
743
Retention
43%
Programs
44
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingCosmetologyEarly Childhood Education and Teaching +41
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MCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
563
Retention
62%
Programs
29
CampusHybrid
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, OtherLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherRegistered Nursing +26
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PMI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
562
Retention
78%
Programs
11
CampusOnlineHybrid
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantDental Assisting/AssistantPhysical Therapy Assistant +8
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BC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
560
Retention
0%
Programs
4
CampusHybrid
Registered NursingLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingMedical/Clinical Assistant +1
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SJC
Private nonprofit

St. John's College

Santa Fe, NM

Students
467
Retention
82%
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
137
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
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CC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
357
Retention
84%
Programs
6
CampusHybrid
Registered NursingDental Assisting/AssistantMassage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage +3
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SC
Private nonprofit

Southwestern College

Santa Fe, NM

Students
289
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
40
CampusOnlineHybrid
Art Therapy/TherapistCounseling PsychologyHealth and Wellness +1
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SIP
Public
Admission
Open
Students
215
Retention
59%
Programs
16
CampusOnlineHybrid
Early Childhood Education and TeachingEngineering, GeneralOpticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician +13
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AIM
Private for-profit

Aveda Institute-New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Admission
Open
Students
161
Retention
97%
Programs
3
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyBarbering
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GSC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
124
Retention
89%
Programs
6
Campus
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristCosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist +3
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PMS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
119
Retention
74%
Programs
5
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyBarbering +2
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GSC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
35
Retention
83%
Programs
6
Campus
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristCosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist +3
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