Paying for NMSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,307 ($8,183)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,448 ($6,605)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,818
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,588
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$975 ($262)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,001 ($288)
The 2025 tuition & fees of New Mexico State University-Main Campus are $8,183 for New Mexico residents and $25,307 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,605 for New Mexico residents and $19,448 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.
The average living cost of the school is $16,818 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,588.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NMSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are $8,183 for New Mexico residents and $25,307 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.14% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,605 for New Mexico residents and $19,448 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.14% 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 | $7,301 | $23,767 | $5,926 | $18,275 |
| 2022 | $7,301 | $23,767 | $5,926 | $18,275 |
| 2023 | $7,543 | $24,667 | $6,192 | $19,031 |
| 2024 | $8,147 | $25,271 | $6,579 | $19,421 |
| 2025 | $8,183 | $25,307 | $6,605 | $19,448 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,818 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 $18,588.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.56% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $12,282 | $4,536 | $14,052 | $4,536 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.81% from 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 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $262 for New Mexico residents and $975 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $288 for New Mexico residents and $1,001 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $252 | $938 | $277 | $963 |
| 2022 | $252 | $938 | $277 | $963 |
| 2023 | $262 | $975 | $288 | $1,001 |
| 2024 | $262 | $975 | $288 | $1,001 |
| 2025 | $262 | $975 | $288 | $1,001 |