Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM · Public · Associate degree-granting

Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution in Albuquerque, New Mexico, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 15,203 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,869 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 30.0%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $6,612, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.58x. The average net price after financial aid is $4,621 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Health Services, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,869
Graduation Rate
30.0%
Median Debt
$6,612
Average Net Price
$4,621
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
7.98x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.58x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
15,203
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
60.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$2,060
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,684
Pell Grant Rate
26.8%
Federal Loan Rate
16.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$2,975
Income $30K–$48K
$3,721
Income $48K–$75K
$5,897
Income $110K+
$9,432

Student Demographics

Women
56.3%
White
24.4%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
55.1%
Asian
1.8%
Two or More Races
2.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.1%

Accreditations

Programs (117)

Associate (53)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $38,181 871
Registered Nursing $82,974 279
Health Services $44,966 235
Business Administration & Management $49,371 215
Teacher Education $37,218 166
Psychology $42,666 157
Sociology Not reported 84
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $66,902 80
Criminology $46,346 65
Computer & Information Sciences $56,388 51
Communications $38,064 49
Human Development & Family Studies $38,264 45
Machinist $64,190 44
Biology Not reported 43
Engineering $73,292 34
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 32
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 30
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $27,398 29
Mathematics Not reported 29
Accounting $50,812 29
Criminal Justice & Corrections $48,048 28
Computer Science Not reported 25
Fine Arts Not reported 25
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 24
English Language & Literature Not reported 22
Fire Protection $55,883 21
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $57,199 21
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 19
History Not reported 19
Political Science Not reported 17
Anthropology Not reported 15
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 15
Culinary Arts and Related Services $36,031 14
Legal Support Services Not reported 14
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 14
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 12
Hospitality Management Not reported 12
Construction Management Not reported 10
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $44,483 8
Linguistics Not reported 8
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 8
Biotechnology Not reported 8
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation Not reported 7
Geography Not reported 7
Building Construction Not reported 7
Business Operations Not reported 7
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Public Health Not reported 6
Sports & Fitness Not reported 5
Plumbing Not reported 5
Health Services Administration $49,636 5
Environmental Design Not reported 4
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (57)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 5,178
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 228
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 186
Business Not reported 178
Business Administration & Management Not reported 156
Practical Nursing $40,611 142
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $48,861 135
Accounting Not reported 133
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 127
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 118
Teacher Education Not reported 93
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 85
Machinist Not reported 76
Ground Transportation $65,846 74
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 54
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 49
Business Operations Not reported 49
Homeland Security Not reported 46
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 41
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 39
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 39
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 38
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Not reported 36
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 33
Public Health Not reported 31
Special Education Not reported 28
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Not reported 26
Construction Management Not reported 26
Dental Support Services Not reported 24
Air Transportation Not reported 21
Educational Administration Not reported 18
Fire Protection Not reported 18
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 16
Sports & Fitness Not reported 15
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 14
Health Services Not reported 13
Bilingual Education Not reported 12
Linguistics Not reported 12
Plumbing Not reported 12
Communications Not reported 11
Biotechnology Not reported 11
Hospitality Management Not reported 10
Computer Programming Not reported 7
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 7
Sustainability Studies Not reported 7
Woodworking Not reported 7
Fine Arts Not reported 7
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 7
Mental Health Services Not reported 6
Romance Languages Not reported 5
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Carpentry Not reported 4
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Not reported 4
Marketing Not reported 4
American Sign Language Not reported 3
Legal Support Services Not reported 3
Health Services Administration Not reported 3
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Architectural Technology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Chemistry Associate 2
Physics Associate 2
Geography Undergraduate Certificate 2
Secondary Education Associate 1
Surveying Engineering Associate 1
Geological Sciences Associate 1

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