Paying for UNM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,060 ($10,140)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,734 ($9,860)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,026
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,092
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,047 ($283)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,136 ($349)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of New Mexico-Main Campus are $10,140 for New Mexico residents and $33,060 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,860 for New Mexico residents and $28,734 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Mississippi and Indiana University-Indianapolis, tuition & fees of University of New Mexico-Main Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,702.
The average living cost of the school is $17,026 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,092.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNM's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are $10,140 for New Mexico residents and $33,060 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 24.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,860 for New Mexico residents and $28,734 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 33.34% 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 | $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 | $26,451 | $7,395 | $21,550 |
| 2025 | $10,140 | $33,060 | $9,860 | $28,734 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,026 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 $19,092.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.62% 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 | $10,262 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,026 | $5,000 | $14,092 | $5,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,764 at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has increased by 32.83% 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 | $1,266 |
| 2022 | $1,194 |
| 2023 | $1,254 |
| 2024 | $1,328 |
| 2025 | $1,764 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $283 for New Mexico residents and $1,047 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $349 for New Mexico residents and $1,136 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 | $269 | $928 | $329 | $1,027 |
| 2022 | $275 | $975 | $336 | $1,079 |
| 2023 | $283 | $1,047 | $349 | $1,136 |
| 2024 | $283 | $1,047 | $349 | $1,136 |
| 2025 | $283 | $1,047 | $349 | $1,136 |