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Central New Mexico Community College
Central New Mexico Community College is Albuquerque's largest two-year institution, offering affordable degrees and job training in fields like beverage production, paralegal studies, and advanced manufacturing.
Albuquerque, NMcity, large
$4,961AVG NET PRICE
19.1KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Central New Mexico Community College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Central New Mexico Community College stands as the largest community college in New Mexico, serving a public student body of approximately 19,000 individuals. The campus delivers innovative and affordable educational pathways through associate degrees, certificates, and specialized job training programs designed to prepare students for immediate workforce entry.
Academic offerings range from science-based courses in beverage production with commercial-scale lab access to professional tracks in paralegal studies and film and digital media. The institution actively partners with regional entities like Sandia National Labs to develop advanced manufacturing facilities and supports diverse student interests through trending programs in native american studies and law enforcement training.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
Settingcity, large
Calendartrimester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Prospective students can apply now for the Fall 2026 term when registration is currently open. The college offers an Apply Now portal for current applicants seeking to enroll in its associate degree or certificate programs.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$1,934/yr
Out-of-state: $8,366/yr. New Mexico residents pay roughly 77% less.
Net price by income band
$2,092$0–$30,000
$3,272$30,001–$48,000
$5,228$48,001–$75,000
$7,142$75,001–$110,000
$7,797$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$4,961/yr
▼ 6% since 2020-2160% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $4,026.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Academic character at Central New Mexico Community College is defined by affordability and innovation across a broad spectrum of career-focused disciplines. Known strengths include hands-on technical training in beverage production, advanced manufacturing through CAMINO partnerships, and professional preparation in paralegal studies and film media.
Student–faculty ratio
21:1
First-year retention
65%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
0
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
Setting
city, large
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$36,869
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
74.9%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
60.8%
60.8% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Central New Mexico Community College.