Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,636 when living on campus and $25,308 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,682 when living on campus and $33,355 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 | ||
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $7,074 | $9,054 | $950 | $13,228 | $12,624 |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | $5,920 | $5,920 | $2,400 | $17,428 | $19,248 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $7,416 | $12,336 | $1,158 | $14,924 | $16,092 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,476 | $27,247 | $800 | $16,078 | $16,078 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $8,183 | $25,307 | $1,250 | $16,818 | $18,588 |
| Western New Mexico University | $7,855 | $14,341 | $900 | $15,955 | $15,835 |
| Average | $7,654 | $15,701 | $1,243 | $15,739 | $16,411 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,654 for in-state students and $15,701 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,665 and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $6,738 | $8,718 | $7,074 | $9,054 |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | $5,801 | $5,801 | $5,920 | $5,920 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $7,260 | $12,180 | $7,416 | $12,336 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,058 | $26,312 | $9,476 | $27,247 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $8,147 | $25,271 | $8,183 | $25,307 |
| Western New Mexico University | $7,868 | $14,354 | $7,855 | $14,341 |
| Average | $7,479 | $15,439 | $7,654 | $15,701 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,174 for state residents and $15,373 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,273 and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,480.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $5,454 | $7,226 | $5,706 | $7,480 |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | $12,745 | $12,745 | $12,745 | $12,745 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $7,860 | $12,636 | $8,016 | $12,792 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,378 | $27,852 | $9,807 | $28,835 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $6,579 | $19,421 | $6,605 | $19,448 |
| Western New Mexico University | $6,174 | $10,946 | $6,165 | $10,937 |
| Average | $8,032 | $15,138 | $8,174 | $15,373 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,739 when a student lives on campus and $16,411 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $8,446 | $4,782 | $7,842 | $4,782 | $3,665 |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | $13,028 | $4,400 | $13,648 | $5,600 | $5,600 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $10,116 | $4,808 | $11,284 | $4,808 | $4,808 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $10,350 | $5,728 | $10,350 | $5,728 | $5,728 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $12,282 | $4,536 | $14,052 | $4,536 | $4,536 |
| Western New Mexico University | $10,940 | $5,015 | $10,820 | $5,015 | $5,015 |
| Average | $10,860 | $4,878 | $11,333 | $5,078 | $4,892 |
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