Paying for SFCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$4,131 ($2,139)
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,005
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$144 ($61)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Santa Fe Community College are $2,139 for New Mexico residents and $4,131 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $4,653).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Clovis Community College and New Mexico State University-Grants, tuition & fees of Santa Fe Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,040.
The average living cost of the school is $25,005 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 SFCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Santa Fe Community College are $2,139 for New Mexico residents and $4,131 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.83% 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 | $4,320 | $675 |
| 2022 | $4,320 | $675 |
| 2023 | $4,320 | $675 |
| 2024 | $4,320 | $675 |
| 2025 | $3,456 | $675 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $25,005 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14,644 | $5,643 |
| 2022 | $14,644 | $5,643 |
| 2023 | $18,540 | $5,643 |
| 2024 | $18,540 | $5,643 |
| 2025 | $19,170 | $5,835 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,235 at Santa Fe Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.43% 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 | $1,194 |
| 2022 | $1,194 |
| 2023 | $1,194 |
| 2024 | $1,194 |
| 2025 | $1,235 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Santa Fe Community College is $61 for New Mexico residents and $144 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate 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 | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $61 | $144 |
| 2022 | $61 | $144 |
| 2023 | $61 | $144 |
| 2024 | $61 | $144 |
| 2025 | $61 | $144 |