Carrington College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$49,030Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$36,718Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
357Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $56,412
- Average net price
- $49,030
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $50,554
- $30–48k
- $48,517
- $48–75k
- $46,239
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,062
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,718
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 63%
- Students with federal loans
- 69%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 6 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 96 | $29,556 | $8,958 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $29,076 | $9,431 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $26,485 | $8,789 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 19 | $17,068 | $8,441 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $76,515 | $32,311 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 357
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 61%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,017 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- carrington.edu
- Also known as
- Carrington College-Albuquerque
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Carrington College-Albuquerque cost?
The average net price after grants is $49,030 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $56,412.
How much do Carrington College-Albuquerque graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,718 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM · Public · 17,244 students |
$15,489 | 95% | 55% | $44,792 |
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM · Public · 15,203 students |
$4,621 | — | 31% | $36,869 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 562 students |
$21,084 | — | 68% | $30,917 |
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$37,459 | — | 47% | $29,576 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, NM · Public · 215 students |
$5,181 | — | 14% | $27,660 |
| Aveda Institute-New Mexico Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 161 students |
$15,607 | — | 88% | — |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 119 students |
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| Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 96 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.