2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the NMSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.45% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,579 for New Mexico residents and $19,421 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$7,087$23,076$5,753$17,743
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

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,724 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 $17,460.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$9,538$4,416$8,862$4,416
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

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. 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.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,240
2021$1,240
2022$1,240
2023$1,240
2024$1,240

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $283 for New Mexico residents and $999 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.46% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $306 for New Mexico residents and $1,022 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$245$911$269$935
2021$252$938$277$963
2022$252$938$277$963
2023$262$975$288$1,001
2024$283$999$306$1,022