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Understanding Tuition Rates and Residency

Learn about CNM tuition rates and how residency impacts your education costs. Get the tuition information you need to plan your future.

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The current tuition table is based on residency classification. Residency classification is based on information provided at the time of admission or readmission. Your residency status is posted in your myCNM account. Residency classifications are:

  1. NM resident
  2. Non-NM Resident

NM residents may be considered in the CNM tax district or outside the CNM tax district, depending on their zip code. Both are considered NM residents for tuition purposes.

The following information is subject to change without notice.

Please Note: Fees are additional costs associated with either registering for classes or material for the class itself. Please visit our Fees page.

Tuition 2025-2026

New Mexico Residents 

1-11 Credit Hours 12-18 Credit Hours More than 18 Credit Hours
$76 per credit hour $912 $912 + $76 per credit hour above 18 credit hours

Non-New Mexico Residents 

1-11 Credit Hours 12-18 Credit Hours More than 18 Credit Hours
$369 per credit hour $4,428 $4,428 + $369 per credit hour above 18 credit hours

Specialty Programs - Tuition

Electroneurodiagnostic Technology (ENDT) Fast Track Teacher Education Degree Fast Track Early Childhood Degree Law Enforcement Academy Fire Academy CNM eCollege

$7,200 for Program1

(4 terms)

$8,299 for Program2 

(5 terms)

$8,299 for Program3 

(5 terms)

 $4,100 for Program4 $4,100 for Program5 $199 per credit hour
1Price breakdown by term:
Fall 2026 start: Fall 2026, $1,800; Spring 2027, $1,800; Summer 2027, $1,800; Fall 2027, $1,800.
Fall 2025 start: Fall 2025, $1,800; Spring 2026, $1,800; Summer 2026, $1,800; Fall 2026, $1,800.
2Price breakdown by term: 
Fall 2026 start:  Fall 2026, $1,899; Spring 2027, $1,800; Summer 2027, $1,400; Fall 2027, $1,800, Spring 2028, $1,400.
Fall 2025 start:  Fall 2025, $1,899; Spring 2026, $1,800; Summer 2026, $1,400; Fall 2026, $1,800, Spring 2027, $1,400.
3Price breakdown by term: 
Fall 2026 start: Fall 2026, $1,899; Spring 2027, $1,800; Summer 2027, $1,400; Fall 2027, $1,800, Spring 2028, $1,400.
Fall 2025 start: Fall 2025, $1,899; Spring 2026, $1,800; Summer 2026, $1,400; Fall 2026, $1,800, Spring 2027, $1,400.
Please read more about the Fast-Track Teacher Education and Early Childhood programs.
4CNM collaborates with law enforcement agencies across the state and enrolls only sponsored students into the program.
5Price breakdown by term: 
Spring 2026 start: Spring 2026, $2,450; Summer 2026, $1,650.

Contact the Cashier's Office for all questions regarding tuition charges.