Central New Mexico Community College (CNM)
Public certificate school in Albuquerque, NM that costs an average of $6,426 a year after financial aid and graduates 33% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$6,426
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
33%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$41,174
PublicLarge city15,203 undergraduates
Cost of CNM
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $14,097 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $2,136 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $9,000 |
| Books and supplies | $1,536 |
| Average net price after aid | $6,426 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,422 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,925 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,605 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,386 |
| $110,001+ | $13,313 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with CNM's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 60% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $38,343 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $41,174 |
| Rank in New Mexico (earnings) | 6th of 18 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $9,166 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $104 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 30% |
| Students with federal loans | 20% |
Majors and programs at CNM
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (64)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 371 | $68,730 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 277 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 44 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 56 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 398 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 14 | — | — |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 2 | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 24 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 27 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 90 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 314 | — | — |
| Carpenters | 6 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 217 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 26 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 12 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 13 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 19 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 114 | — | — |
| Construction Management | 33 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 76 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 77 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 126 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 45 | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 7 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 63 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 32 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 236 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 81 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 166 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 15 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 47 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 3 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 31 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 30 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | — | — |
| Ground Transportation | 74 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 23 | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 79 | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 25 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 78 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 10 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 392 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 7 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6,909 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 12 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 14 | — | — |
| Marketing | 5 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 13 | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 20 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 306 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 133 | — | — |
| Public Health | 53 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 69 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 33 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 159 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 273 | — | — |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 47 | — | — |
| Woodworking | 7 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (67)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 520 | $78,680 | $7,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 189 | $58,561 | $5,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 426 | $42,854 | $5,834 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 59 | $41,862 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 128 | $38,701 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 42 | $38,461 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,788 | $37,232 | $6,168 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 29 | $36,693 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 96 | $35,180 | — |
| Psychology | 314 | $33,533 | $7,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 435 | $32,538 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 304 | $27,577 | $4,500 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 60 | $22,359 | — |
| American Sign Language | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 35 | — | — |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | 13 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Biology | 82 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 18 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 8 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 14 | — | — |
| Carpenters | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 8 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 48 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 51 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Construction Management | 20 | — | — |
| Criminology | 144 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 30 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 4 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 18 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 12 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 36 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering | 76 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 37 | — | — |
| Environmental Design | 5 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 63 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 49 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 35 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 19 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 18 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 6 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 23 | — | — |
| History | 34 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 15 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 80 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 26 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 22 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 67 | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 60 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — | — |
| Physics | 7 | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 7 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 28 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 99 | — | — |
| Public Health | 11 | — | — |
| Sociology | 175 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | — | — |
| Surveying Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 39 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 25 | — | — |
Similar colleges in New Mexico
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan College | Farmington | $2,104 | — | $39,336 |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe | $6,863 | — | $41,010 |
| Clovis Community College | Clovis | $2,113 | — | $40,732 |
| Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint | $5,719 | — | $30,124 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Roswell | $4,506 | — | $44,198 |
| Luna Community College | Las Vegas | $21,392 | — | $37,371 |
| Mesalands Community College | Tucumcari | $10,920 | — | $33,837 |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos | $5,592 | — | $50,072 |
About CNM
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Albuquerque, NM |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 15,203 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | cnm.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CNM cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $14,097 a year (tuition and fees: $2,136 in-state, $9,000 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,426 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,422.
How much do CNM graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $41,174 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 6th of 18 similar colleges in New Mexico.
What is CNM's graduation rate?
33% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 60% of first-year students return for a second year.