Colleges · Las Cruces
Colleges in Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces is home to 3 colleges with about 16,421 students on campus. The largest is New Mexico State University.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
3degree-granting, in Las Cruces
Students on campus
16,421fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
New Mexico State University11,680 on campus
Most selective
New Mexico State Universityadmits 89% of applicants
Lowest net price
New Mexico State University$8,889 a year after aid
Every college
All 3 colleges in Las Cruces
New Mexico State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 11,680 on campus
89%admitted$9knet price55%graduate$39kearnings
New Mexico State University-Dona AnaCommunity college · Public · 4,054 on campus
Openadmitted$6knet price19%graduate$39kearnings
Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · 687 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Las Cruces: Olympian Academy of Cosmetology, Glitz School of Cosmetology (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Las Cruces
0 more colleges are within 30 miles of Las Cruces.
New Mexico State University-Dona AnaCommunity college · Public · Las Cruces3.6 mi4,054 studentsNew Mexico State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Las Cruces3.8 mi11,680 students
Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · Las Cruces4.5 mi687 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Las Cruces. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.