Paying for CNM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,684 ($2,060)
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,108
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$344 ($68)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Central New Mexico Community College are $2,060 for New Mexico residents and $8,684 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico, its tuition & fees are very expensive (average tuition: $4,653).
The average living cost of the school is $20,108 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CNM's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central New Mexico Community College are $2,060 for New Mexico residents and $8,684 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,104 | $306 |
| 2022 | $7,224 | $316 |
| 2023 | $7,632 | $346 |
| 2024 | $8,016 | $350 |
| 2025 | $8,256 | $428 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $20,108 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 56.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,648 | $3,594 |
| 2022 | $7,422 | $3,766 |
| 2023 | $7,750 | $3,918 |
| 2024 | $8,502 | $4,346 |
| 2025 | $13,574 | $6,534 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,488 at Central New Mexico Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,440 |
| 2022 | $1,464 |
| 2023 | $1,464 |
| 2024 | $1,464 |
| 2025 | $1,488 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central New Mexico Community College is $68 for New Mexico residents and $344 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $56 | $296 |
| 2022 | $57 | $301 |
| 2023 | $63 | $318 |
| 2024 | $66 | $334 |
| 2025 | $68 | $344 |