2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at NMSU graduate schools is $6,579 for New Mexico residents and $19,421 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.05% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at NMSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
Annual Tuition & FeesCost per Credit HourLiving Expenses
NMSU 2024 Graduate Tuition & fees
YearNew Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
TotalTuitionFeesTotalTuitionFees
2020$5,753$4,844$909$17,743$16,834$909
2021$5,926$4,981$945$18,275$17,330$945
2022$5,926$4,981$945$18,275$17,330$945
2023$6,192$5,184$1,008$19,031$18,023$1,008
2024$6,579$5,181$1,398$19,421$18,023$1,398
NMSU 2024 Graduate Tuition Per Credit Hour
YearNew Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$269$935
2021$277$963
2022$277$963
2023$288$1,001
2024$288$1,001
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$9,538$4,416$8,862$4,416
2021$10,228$4,271$9,083$4,271
2022$11,407$4,244$9,225$4,244
2023$11,252$4,280$9,865$4,280
2024$12,026$4,698$12,762$4,698

Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs

The graduate schools at New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers 212 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 37 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
Graduate Programs by Award and Online Availability
Number of Graduate ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Master's6715
Doctorate (Research)273
Doctorate (Professional)10
Post-BS Certificate158
Post-MS Certificate73
Total21237
Post-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Graduate Student Population

At NMSU, there are 14,268 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 2,677 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 1,107 male and 1,570 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.71 to 1. New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,083 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
Student Population by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native561739
Asian592435
Black or African American953956
Hispanic932338594
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander532
White962367595
Two or More Races853055
Race/Ethnicity Unknown211110
Total 2,6771,1071,570