Paying for ENMU-Ruidoso
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$3,268 ($1,804)
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,996
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$132 ($71)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are $1,804 for New Mexico residents and $3,268 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $4,653).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus and New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, tuition & fees of Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,219.
The average living cost of the school is $11,996 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ENMU-Ruidoso'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 Ruidoso Branch Community College are $1,804 for New Mexico residents and $3,268 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 23.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,544 | $100 |
| 2022 | $2,544 | $100 |
| 2023 | $2,544 | $100 |
| 2024 | $2,544 | $100 |
| 2025 | $3,168 | $100 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $11,996 including room & board and other living expenses.
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 | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,498 | $4,498 |
| 2022 | $7,498 | $4,498 |
| 2023 | $7,498 | $4,498 |
| 2024 | $7,498 | $4,498 |
| 2025 | $7,498 | $4,498 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $950 at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College. 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 Ruidoso Branch Community College is $71 for New Mexico residents and $132 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 24.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $71 | $106 |
| 2022 | $71 | $106 |
| 2023 | $71 | $106 |
| 2024 | $71 | $106 |
| 2025 | $71 | $132 |