Central New Mexico Community College Career Programs

Central New Mexico Community College (referred to as CNM) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Albuquerque, NM. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Central New Mexico Community College is $1,934 for New Mexico residents and $8,366 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,095 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).Central New Mexico Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $8,366
  • Number of Programs: 132 programs

CNM 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Central New Mexico Community College are $1,934 for New Mexico residents and $8,366 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.81% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Central New Mexico Community College
New Mexico residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,626$7,338
2019-2020$1,650$7,410
2020-2021$1,650$7,410
2021-2022$1,684$7,540
2022-2023$1,858$7,978
2023-2024$1,934$8,366

Who Accredits Central New Mexico Community College

Central New Mexico Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1978 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Central New Mexico Community College offers 130 career programs and 14 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 4,856 students have earned their degrees/certificate at CNM. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at CNM with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 10
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant1 program 10
Architecture [+] 2 programs 5
Environmental Design/Architecture1 program 4
Architectural History and Criticism1 program 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Latin American Studies1 program (1 online)1
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program (1 online)49
Communication1 program (1 online)49
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 100
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 71
Computer Science1 program 29
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 3 programs 65
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 37
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program 23
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 program 5
Education [+] 3 programs 151
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program 78
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 72
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1 program 1
Engineering [+] 2 programs 42
Pre-Engineering1 program 42
Surveying Engineering1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 4
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 1
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 program 3
Solar Energy Technology/Technician1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 10
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 10
American Sign Language (ASL)1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 58
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 12
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 46
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)33
Pre-Law Studies1 program (1 online)27
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 6
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program (1 online)27
English Language and Literature1 program (1 online)27
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 1,245
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 420
General Studies1 program 825
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 53
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 49
Biotechnology1 program 4
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 46
Mathematics1 program 46
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 7
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 7
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 13
Chemistry1 program 4
Geology/Earth Science1 program 4
Physics1 program 5
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)173
Psychology1 program (1 online)173
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 52
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 35
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 17
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs (4 online)192
Anthropology1 program (1 online)28
Criminology1 program (1 online)62
Geography1 program (1 online)3
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 6
Political Science and Government1 program 10
Sociology1 program (1 online)83
Construction Trades [+] 4 programs 22
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 0
Electrician1 program 19
Building Construction Technology1 program 2
Plumbing Technology/Plumber1 program 1
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 29
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 10
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 11
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (other)1 program 8
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 30
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 5
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 25
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 57
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 7
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 28
Art/Art Studies1 program 22
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 programs (1 online)344
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program (1 online)12
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1 program 6
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 9
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist1 program 20
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 22
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 21
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 15
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician1 program 13
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 29
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 11
Health Services Administration1 program 1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 185
Business [+] 8 programs (1 online)278
Business Administration and Management1 program 223
Project Management1 program (1 online)0
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting1 program 33
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 13
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 3
Business Statistics1 program 0
Construction Management1 program 6
History [+] 1 program (1 online)24
History1 program (1 online)24
Total76 programs (12 online)3,120
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 programs 60
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 18
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 1
Network and System Administration/Administrator1 program 18
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 20
Computer Support Specialist1 program 3
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 1
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1 program 0
Bartending/Bartender1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 15
Surveying Technology/Surveying1 program 1
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 program 2
Solar Energy Technology/Technician1 program 12
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 15
Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 15
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 3
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1,129
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1,129
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Biotechnology1 program 1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 7
Physical Fitness Technician1 program 7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 62
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 61
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 1
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 4
Construction Trades [+] 3 programs 62
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 2
Electrician1 program 54
Plumbing Technology/Plumber1 program 6
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 programs 74
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 12
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 28
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 10
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 19
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 5
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 64
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 16
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 48
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 69
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 20
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1 program 7
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 30
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1 program 11
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 1
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Business [+] 11 programs (2 online)170
Business Administration and Management1 program 56
Project Management1 program (1 online)0
Retail Management1 program (1 online)13
Accounting1 program 39
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 43
Accounting and Business/Management1 program 0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 10
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1 program 2
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 0
Business Statistics1 program 5
Construction Management1 program 2
Total50 programs (2 online)1,736
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 0
Electrician1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 0
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 0
Business [+] 1 program 0
Accounting1 program 0
Total4 programs0

Student Population

At Central New Mexico Community College, there are total 19,095 students. Among them, 7,860 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 7,337 men and 11,758 women students at CNM. Next table summarizes the student population at CNM.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central New Mexico Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,0957,33711,758
American Indian/Native American1,274412862
Asian373165208
Black/African American506232274
Hispanic10,2543,7516,503
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander472027
White4,9152,1112,804
Two More571238333
Un-Known1,095381714
Student Population in Online Programs at CNM
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students19,0957,8605,5145,721

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