Paying for UNM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,450 ($8,115)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,550 ($7,395)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,592
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,592
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,048 ($284)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,138 ($351)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of New Mexico-Main Campus are $8,115 for New Mexico residents and $26,450 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,395 for New Mexico residents and $21,550 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 Mississippi State University and University of Arkansas, tuition & fees of University of New Mexico-Main Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,647.
The average living cost of the school is $16,592 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,592.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNM's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are $8,115 for New Mexico residents and $26,450 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.14% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,395 for New Mexico residents and $21,550 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.15% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,875 | $23,292 | $6,456 | $18,707 |
| 2021 | $8,161 | $24,499 | $7,321 | $19,890 |
| 2022 | $7,906 | $25,243 | $7,115 | $20,487 |
| 2023 | $8,076 | $26,412 | $7,363 | $21,518 |
| 2024 | $8,115 | $26,450 | $7,395 | $21,550 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,592 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 $16,592.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.03% 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 | |
| 2020 | $10,090 | $4,108 | $10,090 | $5,492 |
| 2021 | $10,262 | $4,176 | $10,262 | $5,583 |
| 2022 | $10,396 | $4,230 | $10,396 | $4,230 |
| 2023 | $10,916 | $4,442 | $10,916 | $4,442 |
| 2024 | $11,884 | $4,708 | $11,884 | $4,708 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,328 at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.90% from 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,158 |
| 2021 | $1,266 |
| 2022 | $1,194 |
| 2023 | $1,254 |
| 2024 | $1,328 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $284 for New Mexico residents and $1,048 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.10% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $351 for New Mexico residents and $1,138 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.18% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $263 | $905 | $286 | $967 |
| 2021 | $269 | $928 | $329 | $1,027 |
| 2022 | $275 | $975 | $336 | $1,079 |
| 2023 | $283 | $1,047 | $349 | $1,136 |
| 2024 | $284 | $1,048 | $351 | $1,138 |