Paying for UNM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,451 ($8,115)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,550 ($7,395)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,592
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,592
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,047 ($283)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,136 ($349)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of New Mexico-Main Campus are $8,115 for New Mexico residents and $26,451 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,395 for New Mexico residents and $21,550 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Mississippi State University and University of Arkansas, tuition & fees of University of New Mexico-Main Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,186.
The average living cost of the school is $16,592 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,592.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNM's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are $8,115 for New Mexico residents and $26,451 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.15% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,395 for New Mexico residents and $21,550 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,875 | $23,292 | $6,456 | $18,707 |
| 2021 | $8,161 | $24,499 | $7,321 | $19,890 |
| 2022 | $7,906 | $25,243 | $7,115 | $20,487 |
| 2023 | $8,076 | $26,412 | $7,363 | $21,518 |
| 2024 | $8,115 | $26,451 | $7,395 | $21,550 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,592 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,592.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,090 | $4,108 | $10,090 | $5,492 |
| 2021 | $10,262 | $4,176 | $10,262 | $5,583 |
| 2022 | $10,396 | $4,230 | $10,396 | $4,230 |
| 2023 | $10,916 | $4,442 | $10,916 | $4,442 |
| 2024 | $11,884 | $4,708 | $11,884 | $4,708 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,328 at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,158 |
| 2021 | $1,266 |
| 2022 | $1,194 |
| 2023 | $1,254 |
| 2024 | $1,328 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $283 for New Mexico residents and $1,047 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $349 for New Mexico residents and $1,136 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $263 | $905 | $286 | $967 |
| 2021 | $269 | $928 | $329 | $1,027 |
| 2022 | $275 | $975 | $336 | $1,079 |
| 2023 | $283 | $1,047 | $349 | $1,136 |
| 2024 | $283 | $1,047 | $349 | $1,136 |