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Undergraduate (in-state)$25,271
($8,147)
Graduate (in-state)$19,421
($6,579)
Books & Supplies$1,240
On-Campus Living Costs $16,724
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,460

NMSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $6,579 for students living in New Mexico and $19,421 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,724 when a student lives on campus and $17,460 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $43,235 when a student lives on campus and $43,971 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
NMSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,111 (On-Campus)
$26,847 (Off-Campus)
$43,235 (On-Campus)
$43,971 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,147$25,271
Books & Supplies$1,240
Room & Board$12,026 (on-campus) /$12,762 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,698 (on-campus) /$4,698 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$13,392
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$12,719 (On-Campus)
$13,455 (Off-Campus)
$29,843 (On-Campus)
$30,579 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.45% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,301 $7,301 $7,543 $8,147
Out-of-State$23,767 $23,767 $24,667 $25,271
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $6,579 for New Mexico residents and $19,421 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.05% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$5,926 $5,926 $6,192 $6,579
Out-of-State$18,275 $18,275 $19,031 $19,421
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $283 for New Mexico residents and $999 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $306 for New Mexico residents and $1,022 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.46% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$252 $252$262$283
Out-of-State$938 $938$975$999
GraduateIn-State$277 $277$288$306
Out-of-State$963 $963$1,001$1,022
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,240. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,240 $1,240 $1,240 $1,240
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $16,724 when living on campus and $17,460 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 7.67% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 23.44% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,228$11,407$10,228$12,026
Other Expenses $4,271$4,244$4,271$4,698
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,083$9,225$9,083$12,762
Other Expenses $4,271$4,244$4,271$4,698
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs