Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in New Mexico
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus ranked first and San Juan College ranked second in 2025 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 $5,107.
- The average number of students is 2,846 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 28.68% and the transfer-out rate is 13.18%.
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 | University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup, NM | $5,682 | 1,687 | 20% | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| 2 | San Juan College Farmington, NM | $5,393 | 6,452 | 37% | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 | New Mexico Military Institute Roswell, NM | $14,156 | 463 | 44% | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 | University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, NM | $5,136 | 896 | 30% | 40% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM | $2,280 | 2,235 | 58% | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas, NM | $5,130 | 921 | 21% | 34% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 | Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM | $4,131 | 4,469 | 23% | 24% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo, NM | $6,072 | 1,152 | 14% | 41% | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad, NM | $4,008 | 1,431 | 20% | 21% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM | $8,684 | 19,342 | 31% | 43% | 21 to 1 |
| Average | $5,107 | 2,846 | 29% | 42% | 13 to 1 |
New Mexico Colleges by Ranking and School Type