CNM vs. NMSU-Carlsbad
Both Central New Mexico Community College and Southeast New Mexico College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in New Mexico. The following statements compare Central New Mexico Community College and Southeast New Mexico College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- CNM's tuition ($8,366) is more expensive than NMSU-Carlsbad ($4,008).
- NMSU-Carlsbad's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than CNM (21 to 1).
- CNM (19,067 students) is larger than NMSU-Carlsbad (1,171 students) with more enrolled students.
- CNM ($4,026) has higher amount of financial aid than NMSU-Carlsbad ($3,704).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 29%.

Central New Mexico Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Albuquerque, NM Best Community Colleges in NM, #NM in New Mexico more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,934 In-State
$8,366 out-of-state
$8,366 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,026
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
19,067 (All undergraduate)
7,474 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
268 Faculties (full-time)
1,178 Staffs (full-time)
$57,164 Faculty Salary
$54,299 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Southeast New Mexico College
Public, 2-4 years • Carlsbad, NM Best Community Colleges in NM, #NM in New Mexico more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,968 In-State
$4,008 out-of-state
$4,008 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,704
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
1,171 (All undergraduate)
288 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
46% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
117 Staffs (full-time)
$59,077 Faculty Salary
$41,370 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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- vs. Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
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