Paying for ENMU-Portales
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,054 ($7,074)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$7,480 ($5,706)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,228
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,624
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$377 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$415 ($317)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus are $7,074 for New Mexico residents and $9,054 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $5,706 for New Mexico residents and $7,480 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as New Mexico Highlands University and University of the Southwest, tuition & fees of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $14,449.
The average living cost of the school is $13,228 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,624.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ENMU-Portales's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus are $7,074 for New Mexico residents and $9,054 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $5,706 for New Mexico residents and $7,480 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $6,528 | $8,568 | $5,351 | $7,110 |
| 2022 | $6,528 | $8,568 | $5,351 | $7,110 |
| 2023 | $6,738 | $8,718 | $5,454 | $7,226 |
| 2024 | $6,738 | $8,718 | $5,454 | $7,226 |
| 2025 | $7,074 | $9,054 | $5,706 | $7,480 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,228 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 $12,624.
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 | |
| 2021 | $7,526 | $4,498 | $7,498 | $4,498 |
| 2022 | $7,814 | $4,498 | $7,498 | $4,498 |
| 2023 | $8,170 | $4,782 | $7,842 | $4,782 |
| 2024 | $8,446 | $4,782 | $7,842 | $4,782 |
| 2025 | $8,446 | $4,782 | $7,842 | $4,782 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $950 at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $950 |
| 2022 | $950 |
| 2023 | $950 |
| 2024 | $950 |
| 2025 | $950 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is $295 for New Mexico residents and $377 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.86% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $317 for New Mexico residents and $415 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $272 | $357 | $297 | $395 |
| 2022 | $272 | $357 | $297 | $395 |
| 2023 | $281 | $363 | $303 | $401 |
| 2024 | $281 | $363 | $303 | $401 |
| 2025 | $295 | $377 | $317 | $415 |