CNM's tuition & fees has increased from $6,656 (2014) to $8,366 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.69% over the past 10 years.
CNM's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Mexico's average increase rate of 28.47%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 19.76% from 2014 ($18,936).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CNM's COA is $22,678, which is increased by 7.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CNM's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,366. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central New Mexico Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,464, and it has increased 83.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,368 | 71.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,392 | 1.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,440 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,440 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,440 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,464 | 1.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,464 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,464 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -2.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central New Mexico Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,480 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,480 | |
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| 2016-17 | $9,495 | -17.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,487 | -0.08% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,958 | 4.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,242 | 2.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,242 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,188 | 9.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,668 | 4.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,848 | 10.11% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central New Mexico Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central New Mexico Community College | $8,366
($1,934) | $7,978
($1,858) | 4.86% |
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| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | $6,360
($2,718) | $5,880
($2,238) | 8.16% |
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| San Juan College | $4,985
($1,790) | $4,882
($1,714) | 2.11% |
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| Santa Fe Community College | $4,995
($2,505) | $4,995
($2,505) | - |
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| Clovis Community College | $3,224
($1,736) | $3,224
($1,736) | - |
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| New Mexico Junior College | $2,280
($1,920) | $2,280
($1,920) | - |
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