Best Education Colleges in New Mexico
24 accredited institutions in New Mexico offering education programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
24
Colleges
3,333
Graduates/yr
23
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Education Programs in New Mexico
1
PublicBachelor's
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque
525
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$6,803
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicAssociate's
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque
501
Graduates/yr
$1,584
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces
399
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$6,283
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicMaster's
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales
387
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$4,194
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas
339
Graduates/yr
$4,888
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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6
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of the Southwest
Hobbs
312
Graduates/yr
$16,470
Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
$18,661
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces
192
Graduates/yr
$2,040
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicMaster's
Western New Mexico University
Silver City
171
Graduates/yr
$4,914
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicBachelor's
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola
66
Graduates/yr
$5,064
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe
54
Graduates/yr
$1,830
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell
51
Graduates/yr
$2,040
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
San Juan College
Farmington
45
Graduates/yr
$1,344
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Clovis Community College
Clovis
45
Graduates/yr
$1,416
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup
39
Graduates/yr
$1,530
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grants
33
Graduates/yr
$2,184
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicBachelor's
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint
27
Graduates/yr
$1,800
In-State Tuition
11%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas
24
Graduates/yr
$1,788
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs
24
Graduates/yr
$1,440
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicMaster's
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro
21
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$7,664
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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20
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo
18
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad
18
Graduates/yr
$1,776
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Albuquerque
18
Graduates/yr
$0
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos
15
Graduates/yr
$1,872
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari
9
Graduates/yr
$1,512
In-State Tuition
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Studying Education in New Mexico
New Mexico has 24 accredited colleges offering education programs, producing 3,333 graduates annually. Of these, 23 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New Mexico residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.