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Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico · public · mainly awards certificates · 15,203 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$4,621
cheaper than 83% of comparable schools
Completion rate
34%
Median debt at completion
$6,612
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,869
earns ~$7,978.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Central New Mexico Community College is a public school in Albuquerque, NM, offering associate degrees and certificates mainly to prepare students for skilled trades and allied health careers. With over 15,200 students, the school serves a large community with an average annual net price of $4,621 after aid. The institution reports a completion rate of 34% and median student debt of $6,612 at graduation.

What to know

The average annual net price is $4,621, but total debt varies by program and individual aid. With a completion rate of 34%, remember that many students at public community colleges transfer out, so do not interpret this low rate as a failure of the school. Ten years after entry, the median earnings for graduates are $36,869, which you can use to evaluate if the cost of training fits your financial plan.

Net price is 16% below the New Mexico median ($5,526) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 4% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$48,326
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degree$45,128
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificate$41,565
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$37,208
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degree$32,925
Precision Metal Workingassociate degree$32,711
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$29,685
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$28,381
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$27,527
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$26,739
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$23,456
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$20,869
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesassociate degree$17,859
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Carpentersassociate degreenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 111 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$62,734
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$35,416
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$34,111
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$33,993
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$33,077
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$32,569
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$31,133
Fire Protectionassociate degree$30,771
Psychology, Generalassociate degree$29,685
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degree$29,487
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$27,403
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$27,295
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$27,048
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$26,977
Criminologyassociate degree$24,369
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degree$23,538
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$22,329
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificate$20,824
Food Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciencesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Designundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Designassociate degreenot reported
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservationassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Sciences and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Area Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Area Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Educationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Educational Administration and Supervisionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Special Education and Teachingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Surveying Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageassociate degreenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Non-Professional Legal Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Biotechnologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biotechnologyassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Sustainability Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Woodworkingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Healthundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Healthassociate degreenot reported
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderliesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Managementassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and programs are available at this school?
The school offers associate degrees and undergraduate certificates in fields like Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, HVAC maintenance, and vehicle repair, plus 126 other programs beyond the trades.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic program typically earn?
Graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate degree program report a median salary of $48,326 two years after completion.
How many students finish their programs at Central New Mexico Community College?
The reported completion rate is 34%. This number includes transfer-outs common at public community colleges and should not be read as the only measure of success.
What is the school size and enrollment environment like?
The school enrolls 15,203 students, indicating a large student body typical of a major public community college.
Is this a public or private institution?
Central New Mexico Community College is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 187532. 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.