About this college
Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution in Albuquerque, NM. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.
Who it serves
Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.
Programs with graduate earnings
8
Certificate and associate pathways shown below
Average net price / year
$4,621
Use the family-income table below for a more relevant estimate
Program value
Rated by program
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Programs & graduate outcomes
Start with value, earnings and cost. Then check whether the program fits the way you want to learn and work.
Value Rating
Outstanding Value
6.6× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$61,083
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$82,031
Est. total cost
$9,242
Net price × program length
Median debt
$8,666
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
4.5× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$41,746
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$62,927
Est. total cost
$9,242
Net price × program length
Median debt
$5,374
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
4.4× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$40,469
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$47,419
Est. total cost
$9,242
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Low
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Value Rating
Good Value
4.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$37,603
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$41,307
Est. total cost
$9,242
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: High
Value Rating
Good Value
4.0× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$36,535
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$47,786
Est. total cost
$9,242
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
High
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: High
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Value Rating
Good Value
3.9× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$36,342
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$48,802
Est. total cost
$9,242
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
High
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: High
Value Rating
Good Value
3.8× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$34,786
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$61,487
Est. total cost
$9,242
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: High
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Value Rating
Good Value
3.7× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$34,187
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$50,103
Est. total cost
$9,242
Net price × program length
Median debt
$7,500
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Low
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: High
How the fit ratings work
Math in school is a cautious estimate of the amount of math typically required in the field; individual colleges can require different courses. Math on the job and the work-characteristic ratings reflect occupations commonly associated with the field using official occupational data. Remote potential describes typical work patterns and does not mean a particular employer offers remote work.
Campus safety
Compared with other colleges
Above Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year0.7
3-year reported incidents40
Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.