Criminal Justice · New Mexico
Criminal Justice colleges in New Mexico
CampusPin lists 26 U.S. colleges in New Mexico that offer Criminal Justice programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Criminal Justice studies the institutions and practices of policing, courts, and corrections, preparing graduates for law enforcement, probation, corrections, and law school.
Schools in New Mexico that offer Criminal Justice
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · University · Private
Tuition
$5,338
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
492
Carrington College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Community College · Private
Tuition
$5,338
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
297
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,934
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
15,246
Clovis Community College
Clovis, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,334
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,759
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
Ruidoso, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,372
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
409
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$6,863
Acceptance
55%
Enrollment
4,500
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,256
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,312
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$5,801
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
383
Luna Community College
Las Vegas, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,202
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
459
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$4,250
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,155
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$7,260
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,665
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,440
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,034
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,990
Acceptance
58%
Enrollment
342
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,616
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
569
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,322
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,812
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grants, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,136
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
351
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$8,147
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
14,227
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$6,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
859
San Juan College
Farmington, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,790
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,228
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,145
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,234
Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,176
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
426
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,575
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
891
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$8,115
Acceptance
95%
Enrollment
22,481
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,878
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
505
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · University · Private
Tuition
$16,670
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,034
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$7,868
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,903
Criminal Justice programs in New Mexico: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 26 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
26
Public / private
23 / 3
Universities / 2-year
10 / 16
Cities represented
18
In-state tuition range
$1,176–$16,670
Median in-state tuition
$2,596
Lowest published in-state tuition
Southeast New Mexico College
$1,176
Most selective
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
55% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
22,481 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Criminal Justice program
- Introduction to the criminal justice system
- Criminology theory
- Policing and police administration
- Criminal law and procedure
- Corrections and rehabilitation
- Juvenile justice
- Forensic methods (depending on track)
- Research methods and statistics
Where a Criminal Justice degree can lead
- Police Officer / Detective
- Federal Agent (FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, ICE)
- Probation / Parole Officer
- Corrections Officer
- Forensic Analyst
- Lawyer (with JD)
Typical pay: $45,000–$72,000 early-career (BLS police officer median $74,910)
A Criminal Justice major covers the structure of policing, courts, and corrections; criminology theory; criminal law and procedure; victimology; juvenile justice; and corrections. Programs often offer concentrations in Law Enforcement, Forensic Science, Cybercrime, Homeland Security, or Pre-Law. Many include an internship with a local police department, sheriff's office, court, prosecutor, or correctional facility.
Graduates work in federal, state, and local law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, private security, victim advocacy, and corporate compliance. The major is also a common pre-law track.
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