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Carrington College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 357 students · Dental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)Massage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$49,030
cheaper than 1% of comparable schools
Completion rate
68.2%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,718
earns ~$748.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Carrington College-Albuquerque is a private for-profit school in Albuquerque, NM that mainly awards certificates. It serves adult students seeking training in medical assisting, nursing, and bodywork fields. The institution reported a 68.2% completion rate and a median annual net price of $49,030 after financial aid.

What to know

Two out of three students receive Pell Grants, yet the average annual net price remains high at $49,030. Typical median student debt at completion is $9,500, though earnings vary significantly by program. For example, registered nursing graduates report a median of $64,281 two years after entry, while dental support services graduates report $22,493.

Net price is 711% above the New Mexico median ($6,048) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% below the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$24,298
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$22,493
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$64,281
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$27,758

Questions students ask

How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?
62.8% of students receive Pell Grants.
Is Carrington College-Albuquerque a public or private school?
It is a private for-profit school.
What programs are offered and what credential do they award?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Dental Support Services, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, and Somatic Bodywork, plus an associate degree in Registered Nursing and a certificate in Practical Nursing.
What do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for Registered Nursing graduates are reported at $64,281.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?
The reported completion rate is 68.2%.

Other options in New Mexico

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque$21,08472.2%$30,917
Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque$4,62134%$36,869
New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces$6,04825.4%$39,067
University of New Mexico-Gallup CampusGallup$4,86824.9%$44,792
San Juan CollegeFarmington$5,76938.5%$36,513
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe$11,06728.6%$38,005
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 442602. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.