Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,576 when living on campus and $24,335 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,633 when living on campus and $34,392 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 | $6,863 | $8,843 | $950 | $13,228 | $12,624 |
| 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 |
| Northern New Mexico College | $6,400 | $14,328 | $1,200 | - | $18,030 |
| Average | $7,357 | $17,414 | $1,172 | $15,047 | $15,805 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,357 for in-state students and $17,414 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.11% 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 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,843 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $6,738 | $8,718 | $6,863 | $8,843 |
| 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 |
| Northern New Mexico College | $5,064 | $14,328 | $6,400 | $14,328 |
| Average | $6,912 | $17,223 | $7,357 | $17,414 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,217 for state residents and $14,316 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.43% 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 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,226.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $5,454 | $7,226 | $5,454 | $7,226 |
| 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 |
| Northern New Mexico College | $3,798 | $10,746 | $3,798 | $10,746 |
| Average | $5,730 | $13,579 | $6,217 | $14,316 |
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 $15,047 when a student lives on campus and $15,805 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Northern New Mexico College | - | - | $12,540 | $5,490 | - |
| Average | $10,508 | $4,539 | $11,076 | $4,729 | - |