Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,749 when living on campus and $19,773 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,336 when living on campus and $21,360 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 | ||
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | $2,575 | $4,843 | $1,253 | - | $15,358 |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | $3,000 | $6,072 | $1,240 | - | $16,715 |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | $1,878 | $5,130 | $1,660 | - | $16,572 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | - | $1,095 | $1,545 | $8,079 | $20,904 |
| Mesalands Community College | $2,136 | $3,408 | $1,700 | - | $15,074 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | $1,804 | $2,644 | $950 | - | $11,996 |
| Average | $2,279 | $3,865 | $1,391 | $8,079 | $16,103 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,279 for in-state students and $3,865 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,072 and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,095 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | $2,646 | $5,422 | $2,575 | $4,843 |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | $2,520 | $5,592 | $3,000 | $6,072 |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | $1,878 | $5,130 | $1,878 | $5,130 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | - | - | - | $1,095 |
| Mesalands Community College | $2,136 | $3,408 | $2,136 | $3,408 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | $1,804 | $2,644 | $1,804 | $2,644 |
| Average | $2,197 | $4,439 | $2,279 | $3,865 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | 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. | |||
| Mesalands 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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $8,079 when a student lives on campus and $16,103 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | - | - | $10,916 | $4,442 | - |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | - | - | $12,017 | $4,698 | - |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | - | - | $11,884 | $4,688 | - |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | $675 | $7,404 | $13,500 | $7,404 | - |
| Mesalands Community College | - | - | $9,224 | $5,850 | - |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | - | - | $7,498 | $4,498 | - |
| Average | $675 | $7,404 | $10,840 | $5,263 | - |