ACCEPTANCE RATE
Open admission
This school admits all applicants with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Community University
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.
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$4,961AVG NET PRICE
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19.1KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
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Albuquerque, NMCity: Large
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
Founded—
SettingCity: Large
Calendartrimester
Religious affiliationNone reported
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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.
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
SAT scores are not required for admission.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Not reportedNo application fee.
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
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$4,961/yr
▼ 6% since 2020-2160% receive aid
Average aid package $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
6-year graduation rate
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First-year retention
65%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
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Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Most popular fields of study are not reported.
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
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On-campus beds
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Students needing off-campus housing
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Setting
City: Large
IN CONTEXT
Central New Mexico Community College vs. peer institutions
How Central New Mexico Community College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Central New Mexico Community College
$4,961
Delgado Community College
$11,926
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$36,869
Compared with earnings for graduates of similar universities.
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 students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
LIVE HERE
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