Campus of Central New Mexico Community College

    Central New Mexico Community College

    Albuquerque, NM, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

    or ask about this college inChatGPTClaude

    Photo: PerryPlanet (talk) (Uploads), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    Central New Mexico Community College Cost & Financial Aid

    At Central New Mexico Community College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $6,422 a year after grants, against $13,313 for families earning over $110,000.

    Central New Mexico Community College average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $6,426

    $9,977 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$6,422
    $30,001 to $48,000$4,925
    $48,001 to $75,000$5,605
    $75,001 to $110,000$10,386
    Over $110,000$13,313

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

    Calculate your personal net price(opens the college's calculator in a new tab)

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $2,136
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $9,000
    Average net price
    $6,426
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    29.9%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

    Free tools

    Plan your costs for Central New Mexico Community College

    Want it all in one PDF for up to three colleges? See a sample Aid & Loan Plan

    Central New Mexico Community College cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    15%
    Books and supplies
    11%
    Other costs
    74%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    In-state tuition and fees
    $2,136
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $9,000
    Books and supplies
    $1,536
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $14,097

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Central New Mexico Community College

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    19.6%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $9,166
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $104

    Work out your cost at Central New Mexico Community College

    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Central New Mexico Community College: the college's own scholarships, programs from NM and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

    See all 35
    • NM program · Residents of NM · need-based

      Open now

      State · NM

      Student Incentive Grant

      New Mexico Higher Education Department

      Award
      $200 to $2,500
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Need-based
      • Renewable
    • NM program · Residents of NM

      Open now

      State · NM

      New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship

      New Mexico Higher Education Department

      Award
      Amount varies
      Up to 100% of tuition and required fees at New Mexico public colleges and universities
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Renewable
    • NM program · Residents of NM

    • NM program · Residents of NM

      Open now

      State · NM

      Athletic Scholarship

      New Mexico Higher Education Department

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • One-time
    • NM program · Residents of NM

    • NM program · Residents of NM

      Open now

      State · NM

      Graduate Scholarship

      New Mexico Higher Education Department

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • One-time

    Plan the aid and loans

    Aid & Loan Plan$14 once

    A PDF that applies the 2026–27 federal aid rules to you and up to three colleges: Pell Grant, loan limits, the gap left and repayment.

    Start with the Pell Grant estimator See a sample report

    Keep Central New Mexico Community College on your list

    Save it to your Backpack and compare it with the other schools you are considering.

    Compare colleges
    1. 1. Save

      Add colleges to your Backpack as you research.

    2. 2. Compare

      Line up cost, admit rate, and outcomes side by side.

    3. 3. Share

      Email your Backpack to a parent or counselor.