Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,492 when living on campus and $24,535 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,538 when living on campus and $34,582 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 | ||
| Navajo Technical University | - | $4,250 | $2,600 | $12,172 | $11,020 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $7,260 | $12,180 | $1,144 | $13,642 | $14,320 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,058 | $26,312 | $800 | $15,342 | $15,342 |
| 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 | $8,090 | $18,136 | $1,452 | $14,950 | $14,994 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,090 for in-state students and $18,136 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% 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 Navajo Technical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,250 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Navajo Technical University | $2,402 | $2,402 | - | $4,250 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $7,140 | $11,988 | $7,260 | $12,180 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,058 | $26,312 | $9,058 | $26,312 |
| 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 | $6,979 | $17,678 | $8,090 | $18,136 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,477 for state residents and $16,446 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,479 and Navajo Technical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,968.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Navajo Technical University | $5,870 | $5,870 | - | $6,268 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $5,845 | $9,373 | $7,860 | $12,636 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,378 | $27,852 | $9,378 | $27,852 |
| 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 | $6,776 | $15,757 | $7,477 | $16,446 |
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 $14,950 when a student lives on campus and $14,994 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Navajo Technical University | $8,072 | $4,100 | $6,920 | $4,100 | - |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $9,674 | $3,968 | $10,352 | $3,968 | - |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,614 | $5,728 | $9,614 | $5,728 | - |
| 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 | $10,368 | $4,582 | $10,412 | $4,582 | - |