12 accredited New Mexico schools graduated 418 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in New Mexico.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Albuquerque that reported 164 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,584 ($8,016 out of state).
Public two-year college in Los Lunas that reported 25 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,788 ($5,040 out of state).
Public two-year college in Farmington that reported 110 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,344 ($4,272 out of state).
This public two-year college in Lincoln County graduated 26 CNA students in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,272 ($2,544 out of state).
25 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,470 ($4,320 out of state).
Public two-year college in Gallup that reported 20 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,530 ($3,727 out of state).
This public two-year college in Chaves County graduated 16 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,872 ($5,232 out of state).
This public two-year college in Cibola County graduated 13 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,944 ($4,080 out of state).
This public two-year college in Taos County graduated 10 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,872 ($4,872 out of state).
This public two-year college in Curry County graduated 7 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,152 ($2,904 out of state).
Public two-year college in Alamogordo that reported 1 CNA graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,944 ($5,400 out of state).
1 CNA credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,644 ($5,682 out of state).
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We list 12 accredited New Mexico schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 12 of them public. Together they awarded 418 CNA credentials that year.
Most New Mexico schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $1,614; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median certified nursing assistant in New Mexico earns $39,390 a year ($18.94 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $48,340 or more.
Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque reported the most CNA graduates in New Mexico: 164 in 2023–24.
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.
A state competency evaluation with a written (or oral) test and a hands-on skills test, run by a state-contracted testing vendor.