Criminal justice programs in New Mexico
14 criminal justice programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
10 schools offer these criminal justice programs, and New Mexico has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Police officers protect lives and property, and detectives gather facts and collect evidence of possible crimes. The education needed ranges from a high school diploma to a college degree, and new officers usually attend a training academy before they start.1
In New Mexico, 1 of the 14 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 14 programs here are criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree, 12 programs), criminal justice program (level not stated, 1 program) and criminal justice certificate (1 program).
See the 14 programsHow much do criminal justice programs cost in New Mexico?
- Two-year degrees (12 programs)
- $5,338 to $7,290most of them, usually 64 to 86 weeks long
- Other criminal justice programs (1 program)
- $2,553the one with a price
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Left out
- 7 in 10 of New Mexico's programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states
- Working 6 months later
- 72%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $35,800
- Length
- 64 to 98 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in New Mexico may also offer criminal justice programs. How these figures are made
All 14 criminal justice programs in New Mexico approved for WIOA funding
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Criminal Justice - Associate Degree (CNM)
Central New Mexico Community College -Central-C01
Albuquerque
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$33,100Price if you pay yourself$4,993Program website, Criminal Justice - Associate Degree (CNM) at Central New Mexico Community College -Central-C01More details about Criminal Justice - Associate Degree (CNM) at Central New Mexico Community College -Central-C01
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,283
- Length
- 104 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,928
- Students counted
- 506
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,993
Criminal Justice Studies/3609
Western NM University -C33
Silver City
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,500Price if you pay yourself$41,307Program website, Criminal Justice Studies/3609 at Western NM University -C33More details about Criminal Justice Studies/3609 at Western NM University -C33
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 48%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,130
- Length
- 114 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,081
- Students counted
- 201
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $41,307
Criminal Justice AA
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell C04
Roswell
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$23,600Price if you pay yourself$6,420Program website, Criminal Justice AA at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell C04More details about Criminal Justice AA at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell C04
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,908
- Length
- 72 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,043
- Students counted
- 92
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,420
Associate in Arts Criminal Justice
Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
Santa Fe
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$4,430Program website, Associate in Arts Criminal Justice at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24More details about Associate in Arts Criminal Justice at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,920
- Length
- 80 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,522
- Students counted
- 82
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,430
Criminal Justice Studies -Associate Degree PROG 2343
New Mexico State University
Based in Alamogordo, NM
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$52,400Price if you pay yourself$7,560Program website, Criminal Justice Studies -Associate Degree PROG 2343 at New Mexico State UniversityMore details about Criminal Justice Studies -Associate Degree PROG 2343 at New Mexico State University
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 43%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,092
- Length
- 64 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,938
- Students counted
- 72
- Earned a year, estimated
- $52,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,560
Criminal Justice, Associate degree
NM State University - Grants - C32
Grants
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,900Price if you pay yourself$6,840Program website, Criminal Justice, Associate degree at NM State University - Grants - C32More details about Criminal Justice, Associate degree at NM State University - Grants - C32
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,981
- Length
- 64 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,480
- Students counted
- 45
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,840
Criminal Justice Studies AS Degree PROG 2126
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso C325 East
Ruidoso
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$9,500Price if you pay yourself$7,200Program website, Criminal Justice Studies AS Degree PROG 2126 at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso C325 EastMore details about Criminal Justice Studies AS Degree PROG 2126 at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso C325 East
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,380
- Length
- 72 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $300
- Students counted
- 27
- Earned a year, estimated
- $9,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,200
Criminal Justice Studies -Associate Degree (Option 1)
Western NM University -C33
Silver City
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,500Price if you pay yourself$21,000Program website, Criminal Justice Studies -Associate Degree (Option 1) at Western NM University -C33More details about Criminal Justice Studies -Associate Degree (Option 1) at Western NM University -C33
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,129
- Length
- 114 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,725
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $21,000
Criminal Justice Studies -Associate Degree (Option 2)
Western NM University -C33
Silver City
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,500Price if you pay yourself$21,000Program website, Criminal Justice Studies -Associate Degree (Option 2) at Western NM University -C33More details about Criminal Justice Studies -Associate Degree (Option 2) at Western NM University -C33
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,129
- Length
- 114 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,575
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $21,000
Criminal Justice Certificate
Luna Community College-North-C09
Las Vegas
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,400Price if you pay yourself$2,553Program website, Criminal Justice Certificate at Luna Community College-North-C09More details about Criminal Justice Certificate at Luna Community College-North-C09
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,612
- Length
- 40 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $901
- Students counted
- 12
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,553
Associate in Applied Science Criminal Justice
Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
Santa Fe
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,410Program website, Associate in Applied Science Criminal Justice at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24More details about Associate in Applied Science Criminal Justice at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 80 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,679
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,410
Criminal Justice Studies - Associate Degree PROG 597
Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,453Program website, Criminal Justice Studies - Associate Degree PROG 597 at Southeast New Mexico CollegeMore details about Criminal Justice Studies - Associate Degree PROG 597 at Southeast New Mexico College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,453
Criminal Justice - Associate of Criminal Justice
Dona Ana Community College of NMSU - C16
Based in Las Cruces, NM
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,490Program website, Criminal Justice - Associate of Criminal Justice at Dona Ana Community College of NMSU - C16More details about Criminal Justice - Associate of Criminal Justice at Dona Ana Community College of NMSU - C16
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,250
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,490
Law Enforcement/Police Science AS Degree PROG 2132
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso C325 East
Ruidoso
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,200Program website, Law Enforcement/Police Science AS Degree PROG 2132 at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso C325 EastMore details about Law Enforcement/Police Science AS Degree PROG 2132 at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso C325 East
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 72 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,200
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How to pay for criminal justice programs in New Mexico
WIOA funding can pay for criminal justice programs in New Mexico
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for criminal justice programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for criminal justice programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Criminal justice programs in New Mexico
- programs with a price cost under $5,000
- 4 of 14
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 7th of 24
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 13 of 16
- criminal justice programs here, against the typical state's 8
- 14 vs 8
State comparisons use the same figures as the criminal justice programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Criminal justice programs in Santa Fe, Ruidoso, Albuquerque and other New Mexico cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 in smaller cities and towns and 2 online.
Other training in New Mexico
How criminal justice programs compare with the rest of public safety: First responder training in New Mexico
- CDL training33 programs
- CNA classes12 programs
- Medical assistant training15 programs
- Phlebotomy training8 programs
- Welding classes24 programs
- HVAC training5 programs
- Medical billing and coding training13 programs
- LPN programs5 programs
- EMT classes28 programs
- Electrician training3 programs
- Dental assistant programs18 programs
- Auto mechanic classes21 programs
- Pharmacy technician training10 programs
- Plumbing school1 program
- Heavy equipment operator training12 programs
- Diesel mechanic training2 programs
- Cybersecurity training15 programs
- IT training50 programs
- Cosmetology school1 program
- EKG technician programs1 program
- Massage therapy school5 programs
- Paralegal programs6 programs
- Fire academy7 programs
- Police academy3 programs
- Surgical tech programs3 programs
- Radiology tech programs4 programs
- Culinary school4 programs
- Home health aide training3 programs
- PTA programs4 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training3 programs
- Human resources training3 programs
- Medication aide training1 program
- Industrial maintenance technician training9 programs
- Early childhood education programs20 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school6 programs
- Hospitality management programs6 programs
- Addiction counselor training3 programs
- Community health worker training3 programs
- Coding and software development courses8 programs
- Lineman school2 programs
- Sterile processing technician training1 program
- Sonography school1 program
- Data analytics courses3 programs
- Administrative assistant training7 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs6 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses9 programs
- Web and graphic design courses11 programs
- Health information technology programs1 program
- Vet tech programs4 programs
- Security guard training3 programs
- OTA programs1 program
- Crane operator training1 program
- Forklift certification2 programs
- Personal trainer certification1 program
- Healthcare administration programs2 programs
- Customer service training2 programs
- Human services programs3 programs
- Manufacturing technician training3 programs
- Electronics technician training2 programs
- Business administration programs23 programs
- Teacher assistant certification12 programs
- Auto body repair classes1 program
- Solar and wind technician training3 programs
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- OSHA safety training1 program
- Construction training programs5 programs
- Dental hygiene programs3 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes14 programs
- RN programs16 programs
- Project management certification12 programs
Where the New Mexico criminal justice program numbers come from
Which New Mexico criminal justice programs are on this list?
These are the criminal justice programs New Mexico approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what New Mexico offers.
How the prices and results of New Mexico criminal justice programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
How reliable are the New Mexico figures?
We leave out the share who finished for New Mexico: 7 in 10 of its programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states.
Sources for the facts about criminal justice programs in New Mexico
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Police and Detectives
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List