| Community college | City | County | Instructional staff (FTE) | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | 569.67 | Official site |
| San Juan College | Farmington | San Juan County | 284.33 | Official site |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces | Dona Ana County | 215 | Official site |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe | Santa Fe County | 150.67 | Official site |
| New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell | Chaves County | 90 | Official site |
| Clovis Community College | Clovis | Curry County | 80.67 | Official site |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | Gallup | McKinley County | 78.67 | Official site |
| New Mexico Junior College | Hobbs | Lea County | 75 | Official site |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Roswell | Chaves County | 68.67 | Official site |
| Southeast New Mexico College | Carlsbad | Eddy County | 54 | Official site |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | Los Lunas | Valencia County | 49 | Official site |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | Alamogordo | Otero County | 44.67 | Official site |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos | Taos County | 42.67 | Official site |
| Luna Community College | Las Vegas | San Miguel County | 38.67 | Official site |
| New Mexico State University-Grants | Grants | Cibola County | 29.33 | Official site |
| Mesalands Community College | Tucumcari | Quay County | 24.33 | Official site |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | 22 | Official site |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | Ruidoso | Lincoln County | 19.33 | Official site |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus | Los Alamos | Los Alamos County | 15.33 | Official site |
Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.
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