Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in New Mexico. For state residents, the average COA is $24,807 when living on campus and $25,769 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,766 when living on campus and $39,728 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,476 | $27,247 | $800 | $16,078 | $16,078 |
| 2 | St. John's College | $40,514 | $426 | $17,088 | $14,000 | |
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $10,140 | $33,060 | $1,764 | $17,026 | $19,092 |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $8,183 | $25,307 | $1,250 | $16,818 | $18,588 |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $7,074 | $9,054 | $950 | $13,228 | $12,624 |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | $16,670 | - | $12,200 | $18,700 | |
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University | $7,416 | $12,336 | $1,158 | $14,924 | $16,092 |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University | $7,855 | $14,341 | $900 | $15,955 | $15,835 |
| Average | $8,357 | $22,316 | $1,035 | $15,415 | $16,376 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in New Mexico. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,357 for in-state students and $22,316 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in New Mexico are increased by 5.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in New Mexico, St. John's College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,356 and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,174 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,058 | $26,312 | $9,476 | $27,247 |
| 2 | St. John's College | $38,946 | $40,514 | ||
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $8,115 | $26,451 | $10,140 | $33,060 |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $8,147 | $25,271 | $8,183 | $25,307 |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $6,738 | $8,718 | $7,074 | $9,054 |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | $16,670 | $16,670 | ||
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University | $7,260 | $12,180 | $7,416 | $12,336 |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University | $7,868 | $14,354 | $7,855 | $14,341 |
| Average | $7,864 | $21,113 | $8,357 | $22,316 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in New Mexico. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,693 for state residents and $18,448 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in New Mexico are decreased by -1.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in New Mexico, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,273 and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,480.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,378 | $27,852 | $9,807 | $28,835 |
| 2 | St. John's College | $27,180 | $27,678 | ||
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $7,395 | $21,550 | $9,860 | $28,734 |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $6,579 | $19,421 | $6,605 | $19,448 |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $5,454 | $7,226 | $5,706 | $7,480 |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | $23,364 | $11,682 | ||
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University | $7,860 | $12,636 | $8,016 | $12,792 |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University | $6,174 | $10,946 | $6,165 | $10,937 |
| Average | $7,140 | $18,772 | $7,693 | $18,448 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in New Mexico. 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 best schools in New Mexico is $15,415 when a student lives on campus and $16,376 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $10,350 | $5,728 | $10,350 | $5,728 | $5,728 |
| 2 | St. John's College | $16,088 | $1,000 | $13,000 | $1,000 | $500 |
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $12,026 | $5,000 | $14,092 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $12,282 | $4,536 | $14,052 | $4,536 | $4,536 |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $8,446 | $4,782 | $7,842 | $4,782 | $3,665 |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | $8,100 | $4,100 | $14,600 | $4,100 | $4,100 |
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University | $10,116 | $4,808 | $11,284 | $4,808 | $4,808 |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University | $10,940 | $5,015 | $10,820 | $5,015 | $5,015 |
| Average | $11,044 | $4,371 | $12,005 | $4,371 | $4,169 | |
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