| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, locally governed two-year community college; campus-based, with business, criminal justice and paralegal degrees available fully online |
| Campus | 1, at 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis, New Mexico, plus the Chase Gentry Center for Workforce Education (ribbon cutting August 2026) and an education office at Cannon Air Force Base |
| Credentials | Associate degrees (A.A.S. career degrees and A.S. transfer degrees) and certificates |
| Programs | 67 degrees and certificates, according to the college (June 2026) |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission; next review 31 August 2032 (College Navigator) |
| Federal aid | Yes (Pell Grants and federal loans) |
| Fall 2026 tuition | $48 per credit in-district, $59 for other New Mexico residents, $121 out of state |
| Students | 2,342 in fall 2024 (23% full-time); almost 3,300 credit students over a year |
| Founded | 1961, as a branch campus of Eastern New Mexico University; independent since 1990 |
| Facts checked | October 2026 |
Clovis Community College: a public community college in Clovis, New Mexico
This page is about Clovis Community College in Clovis, New Mexico (clovis.edu), not the college of the same name in Fresno, California. It opened in 1961 as a branch campus of Eastern New Mexico University, began building its current campus in 1978 on 25 donated acres, and became an independent, locally governed college after a 1990 vote by local residents.
Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,342, and 77% of those students studied part-time. In 2024-25, 45% of students were Hispanic or Latino. The college’s career programs center on health care (nursing, radiologic technology, physical therapist assistant, EMS) and on fixed daytime trade blocks in welding, automotive technology, cosmetology and industrial technology. In August 2026 it held a ribbon cutting for a workforce education center bought for more career and technical programs.
Career programs at Clovis Community College
The college told New Mexico legislators in June 2026 that it offers 67 degrees and certificates, including programs in general studies and liberal arts. The table shows the career programs that lead to a job, a license exam or an industry certificate.
| Program | Credential | Length / starts | Schedule or delivery | Prepares for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (RN) | A.A.S. in Nursing (ADN), 70 credits | 5 semesters; fall and spring cohorts | On campus, with clinicals | NCLEX-RN |
| Radiologic Technology | A.A.S., 72 credits | 5 semesters including an 8-week summer; fall start only | On campus, with clinicals | ARRT exam |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | A.A.S., 71 credits | Includes 14 weeks of full-time clinicals | On campus, with clinicals | National PTA exam (FSBPT) |
| Emergency Medical Services | EMT Basic certificate (11 credits) to A.A.S. (61 credits) and Paramedic certificate | 1 semester per EMT level | On campus, with clinicals and practicums | NREMT |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate, 10 credits | Includes a clinical course | On campus | – |
| Welding | Certificates of Completion; A.A.S., 63 credits | Certificates 3 semesters; A.A.S. 2 more | Mon–Thu, 7 a.m. to noon | AWS Entry-Level and Advanced Welder certificates |
| Automotive Technology | Certificate of Completion; A.A.S., 69 credits | 3 semesters plus summer; A.A.S. 2 more | Mon–Thu, 7 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | ASE exams (8 areas) |
| Cosmetology | Certificates of Completion; A.A.S., 71 credits | 3 semesters and a summer; A.A.S. 2 more | Mon–Thu, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | NM cosmetologist license |
| Esthetics / Nail Technician | Certificates of Completion, 29 credits | 2 semesters; fall start only | Mon–Thu, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | NM esthetician and/or manicurist-pedicurist license |
| Industrial Technology | A.A.S., 77 credits (Plant Operations & Equipment or Wind Energy); certificates | 3 semesters plus summer; A.A.S. 2 more | Mon–Fri, 8 a.m. to noon | – |
| Business Administration | A.A.S. (63), A.S. (62), Certificate (31) | – | Campus or fully online | – |
| Criminal Justice | A.A.S. (60), Academy-Based A.A.S. (63), Certificate (30) | – | Campus or fully online | – |
| Paralegal | A.A.S. (62), Certificate (33) | A.A.S. 4 semesters; certificate 2 | A.A.S. fully online | – (not ABA-approved) |
| Information Technology | A.A.S., 60 credits (Networking or Information Systems & Technology); certificates | – | On campus; some CIS courses online | CCNA, CompTIA and other IT exams |
Several programs have their own accreditation: Nursing by ACEN, Radiologic Technology by JRCERT (an eight-year award, next site visit tentatively in the first quarter of 2027), Physical Therapist Assistant by CAPTE, and Automotive Technology by the ASE Education Foundation (Master Accreditation). The Paramedic program operates under a CoAEMSP Letter of Review, which is not the same as CAAHEP accreditation. Nursing assistant (a one-course, 6-credit certificate) and practical nursing (a certificate at the end of the ADN’s first level) are also offered.
What the main programs cover
Nursing (RN)
The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing runs five semesters, from Fall I to Fall III for a fall cohort, with a second cohort starting in spring. Applications close on 1 July for fall and 1 November for spring. Applicants complete 17 credits of prerequisites and take the Kaplan entrance exam. Four nursing courses include Kaplan NCLEX preparation, and students buy their own books and pay for fingerprinting each year. Clinical placements run alongside the nursing courses. Students can leave with a practical nursing certificate after the first level of the program. Graduates sit the NCLEX-RN.
Radiologic Technology
The 72-credit Radiologic Technology AAS runs five semesters, including an eight-week summer term, and admits once a year: the deadline is 1 July for a fall start. Clinical courses carry five credits each and can be scheduled any day from Monday to Sunday, sometimes in the evening. Clinical sites are within about 30 miles, and students pay their own travel. The program prepares graduates for the ARRT certification exam, and all 10 students in the 2025 class completed it.
Welding
The welding curriculum follows the American Welding Society’s SENSE program, and students earn the AWS Entry-Level and Advanced Welder certificates on the way to the college’s own Certificates of Completion. The certificate phase takes three semesters; the 63-credit AAS adds two more semesters. Classes meet Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to noon, with starts in fall or spring. Welding is one of the occupational programs with its own admission requirements, separate from the college’s open admission.
Automotive Technology
Automotive Technology holds ASE Education Foundation Master Accreditation, and students become eligible for ASE certification exams in eight areas. The Certificate of Completion takes three semesters and a summer, with shorter certificates in Power Train Systems and Chassis Systems; the 69-credit AAS adds two semesters. Classes run Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., starting in fall or spring. Students buy a tool kit and other supplies on top of tuition, and the college’s cost page lists them separately.
Cosmetology and Esthetics
Cosmetology students earn three Certificates of Completion (Cosmetology Theory, Hair Fundamentals and Nail Technician) over three semesters and a summer, then can finish a 71-credit AAS in two more semesters; a Certificate of Achievement in Salon Success is also offered. Esthetics is a separate two-semester, 29-credit certificate track that starts in fall only, with no associate degree. Both meet Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and prepare students for New Mexico licenses issued by the state Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
Tuition and fees for 2026-27
Clovis Community College charges three residency rates. Students taking 13 to 18 credits pay the same as for 12, according to the Fall 2026 tuition table. Senior citizens pay $5 per credit for up to 10 credits.
| Fall 2026 | In-district NM resident | Other NM resident | Out of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition per credit | $48 | $59 | $121 |
| 13 to 18 credits (charged as 12) | $576 | $708 | $1,452 |
| Each credit over 18 | $48 | $59 | $121 |
Texas residents who live within 135 miles of the college pay the $59 out-of-district rate, and active-duty military stationed in New Mexico, with their spouses and dependents, can qualify for residency, according to the college’s residency rules.
Fees come on top of tuition. The Fall 2026 fee schedule lists a $15 per credit Technology and Facility fee (capped at $180 for 12 to 18 credits), a $33 per credit textbook fee in classes that include their books, a $40 student fee each term, $50 per online course and $25 per hybrid course; fees are non-refundable. For an in-district student taking 12 to 18 credits, tuition plus the technology and student fees comes to $796 a term before textbook and course fees. Trade and health programs add kits, uniforms, books and permits, which the college prices on cost pages for welding, automotive, cosmetology, esthetics and nursing.
The college takes federal student aid, and 27% of 2024-25 students received Pell Grants. Nursing, PTA and radiologic technology students can apply for New Mexico’s loan-for-service programs for nursing and health students.
Open admission, with selective career programs
The college has open admission and uses Accuplacer for placement. Eight occupational programs have their own admission requirements: Automotive Technology, Cosmetology, Esthetics and Nail Technician, Industrial Technology, Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology and Welding. Most of them start in fall or spring; Esthetics and Radiologic Technology start in fall only, and PTA applications are due 1 September.
The trade programs run in fixed weekday blocks (welding and automotive in the mornings, cosmetology and esthetics all day), not in the evening. Other courses are offered on campus, online, hybrid, in a mixed format, or live online in a “Zoom Room”.
Accreditation and results
The Higher Learning Commission accredits the college. The college says HLC continued its accreditation for ten years, the longest period possible, and College Navigator lists the next review date as 31 August 2032. Neither source mentions any sanction or monitoring. ACEN continued the nursing program’s accreditation in September 2025, with the next visit in 2033.
| Measure | Result | Period and source |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing, first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate | 100% in 2022 and 2023; 96-100% in 2024 (the college’s nursing and research pages differ) | 2022-2024, CCC Nursing (100% for 2024) and CCC Institutional Research (96%) |
| Radiologic Technology, first-attempt ARRT pass rate | 93% (37 of 40); job placement within 12 months 100% (36 of 36) | Five-year average to 2025, program effectiveness data |
| Physical Therapist Assistant, first-time board exam pass rate | 50% in 2022, 33% in 2024 (100% in 2020, 2021 and 2023); cohort sizes not given | CCC Institutional Research |
| Paramedic, NREMT pass rate | 90%; state licensure, placement and retention 100% | 2024-25, CCC EMS |
| Graduation rate | 34% within 150% of normal time; another 16% transferred out | Full-time, first-time students starting fall 2021, College Navigator |
The college’s own research office shows the graduation rate falling from 41% for students who started in fall 2019 and fall 2020 to 34% for fall 2021 and 26% for fall 2022. We found no published pass or placement rates for welding, automotive, cosmetology or esthetics.
Before you enroll
- Physical Therapist Assistant results have been uneven: half of first-time board exam takers passed in 2022 and a third in 2024, and the college does not give cohort sizes. Ask for current results before applying.
- The Paramedic program runs under a CoAEMSP Letter of Review, not full CAAHEP accreditation, and the college notes that a Letter of Review is not a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
- The Paralegal program is not ABA-approved; the college claims no American Bar Association approval.
- Welding, automotive, cosmetology and esthetics meet four days a week in fixed morning or full-day blocks, which is hard to combine with a weekday job.
- Another Clovis Community College, in Fresno, California, is a different and much larger school. Check that program pages, catalogs and reviews are for clovis.edu.
One campus in Clovis, plus a new workforce center
All programs are taught at the main campus, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis, NM 88101. The college bought the Chase Gentry Center for Workforce Education at 3000 E. 7th St. for more career and technical programs and held its ribbon cutting on 5 August 2026; its program pages do not yet name any program taught there. An education services office at Cannon Air Force Base serves military personnel and their families but is not a separate campus.
Clinicals, testing and military support
The health programs include required clinical placements: nursing clinicals, five-credit radiologic technology clinical courses, 14 weeks of full-time PTA clinicals, a phlebotomy clinical course and EMS clinicals and practicums. The campus Pearson VUE testing center handles IT certification exams. The college was named a Gold Military Friendly school for 2024-25, up from Silver in the two previous years.
What students say
On Niche, Clovis Community College in New Mexico is rated 3.91 out of 5 from 227 reviews, with an overall grade of B (checked 16 October 2026). Reviewers praise a clean campus, friendly and knowledgeable instructors and staff, low cost, and small extras such as free coffee and tea. The most common complaints are problems with financial aid and loan processing, students left without an assigned advisor or answer to emails, limits at registration, and little campus life. Niche shows only a few review excerpts, so these themes are a rough guide; Niche keeps a separate page for the Fresno college.
Facts checked October 2026.
Programs & Courses
Nursing and Health
- Nursing (A.A.S., ADN/RN)
- Practical Nursing (Certificate of Completion, first level of the ADN)
- Nursing Assistant (certificate)
- Radiologic Technology (A.A.S.)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)
- Emergency Medical Services (A.A.S.; First Responder, EMT Basic, EMT Intermediate and Paramedic certificates)
- Phlebotomy (certificate)
Skilled Trades
- Welding (A.A.S.; Entry-Level and Advanced certificates)
- Automotive Technology (A.A.S.; Certificate of Completion; Power Train Systems and Chassis Systems certificates)
- Industrial Technology (A.A.S.: Plant Operations & Equipment or Wind Energy; certificates)
Cosmetology and Esthetics
- Cosmetology (A.A.S.; Cosmetology Theory, Hair Fundamentals and Nail Technician certificates)
- Salon Success (Certificate of Achievement)
- Esthetics (Certificate of Completion)
- Nail Technician (Certificate of Completion)
Business, Legal and Criminal Justice
- Business Administration (A.A.S., A.S. and Certificate of Completion; online)
- Income Tax Preparation (Certificate of Achievement)
- Paralegal (A.A.S. and Certificate of Completion; online)
- Criminal Justice (A.A.S., Academy-Based A.A.S. and Certificate of Completion; online)
Computer and Information Technology
- Information Technology (A.A.S.): Networking concentration
- Information Technology (A.A.S.): Information Systems & Technology concentration
- Computer Information Systems (A.S.)
- Certificates: Networking, Information Systems & Technology, CCNA, CompTIA, IC3, MCSA Server, Microsoft Office Specialist, Office Specialist
- Fundamentals of Game Design (certificate, new)
Campus Locations
Clovis, NM 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis, NM 88101