Paying for Western New Mexico
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,354 ($7,868)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,946 ($6,174)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,228
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,228
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$292 ($205)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$314 ($220)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western New Mexico University are $7,868 for New Mexico residents and $14,354 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,174 for New Mexico residents and $10,946 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus and New Mexico Highlands University, tuition & fees of Western New Mexico University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,523.
The average living cost of the school is $15,228 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,228.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Western New Mexico's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western New Mexico University are $7,868 for New Mexico residents and $14,354 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.47% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,174 for New Mexico residents and $10,946 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.47% 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 | $6,305 | $13,538 | $4,960 | $10,334 |
| 2021 | $6,574 | $13,557 | $5,176 | $10,348 |
| 2022 | $6,557 | $13,540 | $5,163 | $10,335 |
| 2023 | $7,657 | $14,287 | $6,008 | $10,895 |
| 2024 | $7,868 | $14,354 | $6,174 | $10,946 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,228 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 $15,228.
The living cost at the school stays same as 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 | $10,568 | $4,288 | $10,568 | $4,288 |
| 2021 | $10,790 | $4,288 | $10,790 | $4,288 |
| 2022 | $10,590 | $4,288 | $10,590 | $4,288 |
| 2023 | $10,940 | $4,288 | $10,940 | $4,288 |
| 2024 | $10,940 | $4,288 | $10,940 | $4,288 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Western New Mexico University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western New Mexico University is $205 for New Mexico residents and $292 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.18% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $220 for New Mexico residents and $314 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.29% from 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 | $173 | $234 | $186 | $252 |
| 2021 | $184 | $262 | $198 | $282 |
| 2022 | $184 | $262 | $198 | $282 |
| 2023 | $199 | $283 | $214 | $304 |
| 2024 | $205 | $292 | $220 | $314 |