Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,205 when living on campus and $25,960 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,168 when living on campus and $34,923 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 | ||
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | - | $5,801 | $2,400 | $16,888 | $19,248 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $7,260 | $12,180 | $1,144 | $13,642 | $14,320 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $8,115 | $26,450 | $1,328 | $16,592 | $16,592 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $8,147 | $25,271 | $1,240 | $16,724 | $17,460 |
| Western New Mexico University | $7,868 | $14,354 | $1,600 | $15,228 | $15,228 |
| Average | $7,848 | $16,811 | $1,542 | $15,815 | $16,570 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,848 for in-state students and $16,811 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Mexico-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,450 and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,801 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | $5,561 | $5,561 | - | $5,801 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $7,140 | $11,988 | $7,260 | $12,180 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $8,076 | $26,412 | $8,115 | $26,450 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $7,543 | $24,667 | $8,147 | $25,271 |
| Western New Mexico University | $7,657 | $14,287 | $7,868 | $14,354 |
| Average | $7,195 | $16,583 | $7,848 | $16,811 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,002 for state residents and $15,460 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Mexico-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,442 and Western New Mexico University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | $12,745 | $12,745 | - | $12,745 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $5,845 | $9,373 | $7,860 | $12,636 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $7,363 | $21,518 | $7,395 | $21,550 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $6,192 | $19,031 | $6,579 | $19,421 |
| Western New Mexico University | $6,008 | $10,895 | $6,174 | $10,946 |
| Average | $7,631 | $14,712 | $7,002 | $15,460 |
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 $15,815 when a student lives on campus and $16,570 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | $12,488 | $4,400 | $13,648 | $5,600 | - |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $9,674 | $3,968 | $10,352 | $3,968 | - |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $11,884 | $4,708 | $11,884 | $4,708 | - |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $12,026 | $4,698 | $12,762 | $4,698 | - |
| Western New Mexico University | $10,940 | $4,288 | $10,940 | $4,288 | - |
| Average | $11,402 | $4,412 | $11,917 | $4,652 | - |