Central New Mexico Community College
Central New Mexico Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Albuquerque, NM. Central New Mexico Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Central New Mexico Community College is $2,060 for New Mexico residents and $8,684 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 3.80% from last year at CNM.
- Total 19,342 students have enrolled in CNM and, of that, 7,623 students enrolled online exclusively.
- CNM offers 194 programs and 36 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of CNM is 31% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Central New Mexico Community College is $2,060 for New Mexico residents and $8,684 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.80% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,650 | $7,410 |
| 2022 | $1,684 | $7,540 |
| 2023 | $1,858 | $7,978 |
| 2024 | $1,934 | $8,366 |
| 2025 | $2,060 | $8,684 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Central New Mexico Community College offers 194 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 25 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Central New Mexico Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 78 | 14 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 5 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 46 | 5 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 194 | 25 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,058 |
| Business Administration and Management | 79 |
| Electrician | 73 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 58 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 49 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 533 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 279 |
| Psychology | 157 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 98 |
| Sociology | 84 |
Student Population
Total 19,342 students have enrolled to Central New Mexico Community College. By gender, there are 7,521 male and 11,821 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.64 to 1.
Central New Mexico Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 7,623 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1,154 | 373 | 781 |
| Asian | 390 | 169 | 221 |
| Black or African American | 519 | 256 | 263 |
| Hispanic | 10,569 | 3,831 | 6,738 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 37 | 20 | 17 |
| White | 4,775 | 2,146 | 2,629 |
| Two or More Races | 612 | 280 | 332 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,229 | 415 | 814 |
| Total | 19,342 | 7,521 | 11,821 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Central New Mexico Community College is 31% and the transfer-out rate is 19%. The average financial aid amount is $5,288 and 43% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 31% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,288 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 268 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 1,178 |