2 accredited schools across the Albuquerque metro area trained 189 nursing assistants in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
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).
2 accredited schools in the Albuquerque, NM metro area graduated 189 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Central New Mexico Community College with 164.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Albuquerque, NM metro earn a median $39,950 a year ($19.21/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $39,390 statewide and $42,260 nationally.
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.