Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,338 when living on campus and $21,713 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,329 when living on campus and $23,704 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 | ||
| New Mexico Junior College | $1,920 | $2,280 | $1,680 | $7,156 | $10,951 |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus | $2,214 | $5,578 | $1,500 | - | $17,600 |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | $1,878 | $5,130 | $1,660 | - | $16,700 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Luna Community College | $1,906 | $3,418 | $400 | - | $35,407 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | $1,804 | $3,268 | $950 | - | $11,996 |
| Average | $1,944 | $3,935 | $1,238 | $7,156 | $18,531 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,944 for in-state students and $3,935 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $5,460 and New Mexico Junior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New Mexico Junior College | $1,920 | $2,280 | $1,920 | $2,280 |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus | $2,214 | $5,578 | $2,214 | $5,578 |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | $1,878 | $5,130 | $1,878 | $5,130 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Luna Community College | $1,634 | $3,050 | $1,906 | $3,418 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | $1,804 | $2,644 | $1,804 | $3,268 |
| Average | $1,890 | $3,736 | $1,944 | $3,935 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New Mexico Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Luna Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $7,618 when a student lives on campus and $18,926 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| New Mexico Junior College | $5,130 | $2,026 | $8,925 | $2,026 | $2,026 |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus | - | - | $12,000 | $5,600 | $5,600 |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | - | - | $12,000 | $4,700 | $4,700 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | $675 | $7,404 | $13,500 | $7,404 | $7,404 |
| Luna Community College | - | - | $15,024 | $20,383 | $12,243 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | - | - | $7,498 | $4,498 | $4,498 |
| Average | $2,903 | $4,715 | $11,491 | $7,435 | $6,079 |
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