Colleges in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is a city in New Mexico. According to Census data, the population is 761,195 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, thirteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In addition, there are 11 colleges located within 30 miles from Albuquerque.
By school type, there are three public and ten private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Thirteen schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico is $7,544 for New Mexico residents and $23,267 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 96.07% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 43,526 students enrolled in schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico, of which 11,844 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The following table lists 13 colleges located in Albuquerque, New Mexico ordered by distance from Albuquerque. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Albuquerque | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.81 miles | $61,578 | 377 | 57% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-New Mexico Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.51 miles | $16,818 | 145 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Public, 4 years four-years | 2.10 miles | $26,450 | 21,953 | 51% | 17 to 1 | $21,550 | 96.1% |
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.52 miles | $8,366 | 19,095 | 27% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 4 years four-years | 2.62 miles | $88,847 | 528 | 64% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.92 miles | $17,706 | 690 | 45% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| A Better U Beauty Barber Academy Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.56 miles | $17,900 | 38 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.52 miles | $15,500 | 167 | - | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, NM Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.00 miles | $1,095 | 269 | 13% | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.51 miles | $10,750 | 97 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Urban Academy of Beauty Rio Rancho, NM Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.55 miles | $12,000 | 17 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas, NM Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.26 miles | $5,130 | 1,953 | 16% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $23,267 | 43,526 | 43% | 16 to 1 | $19,151 | 96.1% |