The 2023 Directory of New Mexico Community Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend community college in New Mexico? The average annual in-state two year college tuition in New Mexico was $2,465 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $32 from the 2019-2020 average of $2,433 and represents a 1.32% annual increase. The list of New Mexico community colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating. Community colleges, also known as junior colleges, provide an excellent money saving opportunity for those concerned with college costs. Many students are choosing to begin their education at community colleges for two years, taking advantage of their lower cost. Then after two years transferring to a full four year institution to pursue a full bachelors degree or higher. Most community colleges also have the benefit of open admission policies.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 18 community colleges and universities in New Mexico, the most popular being Central New Mexico Community College with 4,595 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $1,368. New Mexico State University Alamogordo is the most expensive community school in New Mexico with an in-state tuition of $2,232.
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<Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our ratings.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, New Mexico |
$1,368 | NA | NA |
Clovis Community CollegeClovis, New Mexico |
$1,296 | NA | NA |
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell CampusRoswell, New Mexico |
$2,040 | NA | NA |
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso CampusRuidoso, New Mexico |
$1,704 | NA | NA |
Luna Community CollegeLas Vegas, New Mexico |
$1,392 | NA | NA |
Mesalands Community CollegeTucumcari, New Mexico |
$1,512 | NA | NA |
New Mexico Junior CollegeHobbs, New Mexico |
$1,440 | NA | NA |
New Mexico Military InstituteRoswell, New Mexico |
$2,000 | NA | NA |
New Mexico State University AlamogordoAlamogordo, New Mexico |
$2,232 | NA | NA |
New Mexico State University CarlsbadCarlsbad, New Mexico |
$1,776 | NA | NA |
New Mexico State University Dona AnaLas Cruces, New Mexico |
$1,962 | NA | NA |
New Mexico State University GrantsGrants, New Mexico |
$2,088 | NA | NA |
San Juan CollegeFarmington, New Mexico |
$1,248 | NA | NA |
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe, New Mexico |
$1,830 | NA | NA |
University of New Mexico Gallup CampusGallup, New Mexico |
$1,682 | NA | NA |
University of New Mexico Los Alamos CampusLos Alamos, New Mexico |
$1,968 | NA | NA |
University of New Mexico Taos CampusRanchos de Taos, New Mexico |
$1,800 | NA | NA |
University of New Mexico Valencia County CampusLos Lunas, New Mexico |
$1,788 | NA | NA |