Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,544 when living on campus and $29,176 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,046 when living on campus and $43,678 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $8,147 | $25,271 | $1,240 | $16,724 | $17,460 |
| Average | $7,922 | $22,424 | $1,154 | $17,468 | $20,100 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,922 for in-state students and $22,424 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,271 and California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,576 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $7,543 | $24,667 | $8,147 | $25,271 |
| Average | $7,590 | $22,092 | $7,922 | $22,424 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,855 for state residents and $19,028 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,023 and California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $6,192 | $19,031 | $6,579 | $19,421 |
| Average | $7,632 | $18,803 | $7,855 | $19,028 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,468 when a student lives on campus and $20,100 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $12,026 | $4,698 | $12,762 | $4,698 | - |
| Average | $13,228 | $4,240 | $14,539 | $5,561 | - |