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Colleges in Albuquerque, NM

CampusPin lists 6 colleges and universities in or near Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2 universities and 4 community colleges, with 3 public and 3 private institutions.

Albuquerque hosts the University of New Mexico and Central New Mexico Community College.

Albuquerque colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Lowest published tuition
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute ($1,095)
Published tuition range
$1,095–$8,115
Most selective
University of New Mexico-Main Campus (95% accept.)
Public / private
3 public · 3 private
4-year / 2-year
2 universities · 4 community colleges

Among the 6 colleges in or near Albuquerque, University of New Mexico-Main Campus is the largest by enrollment; Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has the lowest published in-state tuition at $1,095; University of New Mexico-Main Campus is the most selective at a 95% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Albuquerque, New Mexico are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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