Paying for NMSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,271 ($8,147)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,421 ($6,579)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,724
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,460
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$999 ($283)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,022 ($306)
The 2024 tuition & fees of New Mexico State University-Main Campus are $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,579 for New Mexico residents and $19,421 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.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and Kent State University at Kent, tuition & fees of New Mexico State University-Main Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,900.
The average living cost of the school is $16,724 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,460.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-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.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-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 |