Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between New Mexico State University Campuses. For state residents, the average COA is $21,759 when living on campus and $23,623 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,314 when living on campus and $29,178 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 | ||
| Dona Ana | $2,718 | $6,360 | $1,250 | - | $18,588 |
| Alamogordo | $3,000 | $6,072 | $1,250 | - | $18,444 |
| Southeast New Mexico College | $1,968 | $4,008 | $1,460 | - | $19,506 |
| Grants | $2,376 | $4,272 | $1,250 | - | $18,286 |
| Main Campus | $8,183 | $25,307 | $1,250 | $16,818 | $18,588 |
| Average | $3,649 | $9,204 | $1,292 | $16,818 | $18,682 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between New Mexico State University Campuses. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,649 for in-state students and $9,204 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of New Mexico State University Campuses are increased by 0.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the New Mexico State University Campuses, Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,407 and Southeast New Mexico College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,816 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dona Ana | $2,718 | $6,360 | $2,718 | $6,360 |
| Alamogordo | $3,000 | $6,072 | $3,000 | $6,072 |
| Southeast New Mexico College | $1,968 | $4,008 | $1,968 | $4,008 |
| Grants | $2,376 | $4,272 | $2,376 | $4,272 |
| Main Campus | $8,147 | $25,271 | $8,183 | $25,307 |
| Average | $3,642 | $9,197 | $3,649 | $9,204 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between New Mexico State University Campuses. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,605 for state residents and $19,448 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of New Mexico State University Campuses are increased by 0.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the New Mexico State University Campuses, Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,023 and Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,023.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dona Ana | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamogordo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeast New Mexico College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grants | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Main Campus | $6,579 | $19,421 | $6,605 | $19,448 |
| Average | $6,579 | $19,421 | $6,605 | $19,448 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between New Mexico State University Campuses. 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 New Mexico State University Campuses is $16,818 when a student lives on campus and $18,682 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dona Ana | - | - | $14,052 | $4,536 | $4,536 |
| Alamogordo | - | - | $13,908 | $4,536 | $4,536 |
| Southeast New Mexico College | - | - | $17,076 | $2,430 | $2,430 |
| Grants | - | - | $13,750 | $4,536 | $4,536 |
| Main Campus | $12,282 | $4,536 | $14,052 | $4,536 | $4,536 |
| Average | $12,282 | $4,536 | $14,568 | $4,115 | $4,115 |
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