Central New Mexico Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,632
3.03% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$5,560
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
19,342
23.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
31.2%
460 Graduates

About

Central New Mexico Community College is a higher education institution located in Bernalillo County, NM. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Central New Mexico Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,105 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (52 degrees).

In 2024, 7,149 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central New Mexico Community College. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,761 degrees), 1.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,007 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central New Mexico Community College is $1,632, which is $−6,552 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central New Mexico Community College is $1,632, which is $6,552 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,560.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Central New Mexico Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,632
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central New Mexico Community College was $1,632. The cost of tuition at Central New Mexico Community College is $−6,552 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$5,560
2024 Value
12.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Central New Mexico Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,560. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central New Mexico Community College grew by 12.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,502
Room and Board
$1,464
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central New Mexico Community College was of $8,502 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
16%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Central New Mexico Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 28.3% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Central New Mexico Community College had a total enrollment of 19,342 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central New Mexico Community College is 4,569 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,773. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central New Mexico Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% White, 5.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.68% Black or African American, 2.02% Asian, and 0.191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.5%) and White Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central New Mexico Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,342 students. The full-time enrollment at Central New Mexico Community College is 4,569 and the part-time enrollment is 14,773. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central New Mexico Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central New Mexico Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    10,569 enrolled students
  2. White
    4,775 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    1,154 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central New Mexico Community College is 54.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% White, 5.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.68% Black or African American, 2.02% Asian, and 0.191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,229 students (6.35%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,791 more women than men received degrees from Central New Mexico Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College is hispanic or latino (3,761 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,007 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Central New Mexico Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,105 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (52 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central New Mexico Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (269 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,648 degrees), and Construction (139 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (120,884 people), Other managers (65,322 people), Secondary school teachers (46,976 people), Construction managers (44,056 people), and Education administrators (38,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (269 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,648 degrees), Construction (139 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (230 degrees), and Precision Production (112 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College are Human Sciences (269 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,648 degrees), Construction (139 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (230 degrees), and Precision Production (112 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (265,210 people), Construction (101,122 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (95,889 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (67,504 people), and Computer Systems Design (44,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College are Human Sciences (269 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,648 degrees), Construction (139 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (230 degrees), and Precision Production (112 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central New Mexico Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,105 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    115 degrees awarded
  3. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
    52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central New Mexico Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,105 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,679
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
4,470
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2,679 degrees were awarded to men at Central New Mexico Community College, which is 0.599 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,470).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 442 degrees were awarded to men at Central New Mexico Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.468 times less than the 944 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 944 degrees were awarded to men at Central New Mexico Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.14 times more than the 442 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%
100% Completion Time
29%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Central New Mexico Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Central New Mexico Community College is Female and Asian (61.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    3,761 degrees awarded
  2. White
    2,007 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    440 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central New Mexico Community College is hispanic or latino (3,761 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,007 degrees).

5.37% of degree recipients (384 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    2,410 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1,351 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    1,147 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central New Mexico Community College is hispanic or latino female (2,410 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,351 degrees).

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Operations

Central New Mexico Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $22.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2024, Central New Mexico Community College had a total salary expenditure of 170M. Central New Mexico Community College employs 284 Instructors. Most academics at Central New Mexico Community College are Female Instructor (169), and Male Instructor (115).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central New Mexico Community College are: Management, with 212 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 164 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 144 employees.

Endowment

$22.9M
2024 Endowment
26.7%
growth from 2023

Central New Mexico Community College has an endowment valued at about $22.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central New Mexico Community College grew 26.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $7.55M - Federal
  2. $7.49M - State
  3. $1.07M - Local

As of 2024, Central New Mexico Community College received $7.55M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.49M from state grants and contracts, and $1.07M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$103M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Central New Mexico Community College paid a median of $103M in salaries, which represents 60.6% of their overall expenditure ($170M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$21.9M
Instructional Salaries
284
Number of Employees

In 2024, Central New Mexico Community College paid a total of $21.9M to 284 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central New Mexico Community College were Management with 212 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 164 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 144 employees.

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