2020 New Mexico Colleges Tuition Comparison
New Mexico College Tuition Statistics
For the academic year 2019-2020, the average tuition & fees of New Mexico colleges is $3,540 for New Mexico residents and $9,745 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $6,600 for New Mexico residents and $16,288 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at New Mexico colleges is $11,701 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $13,926 for academic year 2019-2020.
Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.
- St. John's College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $35,755 and Navajo Technical University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $4,070.
- St. John's College has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,482 and Navajo Technical University has the cheapest graduate costs of $3,000.
- Western New Mexico University has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $14,856 and Navajo Technical University has the lowest costs of $9,840.
- Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque has the highest off-campus living costs of $20,056 and Navajo Technical University has the lowest costs of $7,180.
- St. John's College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,029 and Navajo Technical University has the lowest costs of $71.
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,310 and Southwest Acupuncture College-Santa Fe has the cheapest costs of $27.
2020 New Mexico Colleges Tuition Comparison Table
The following table lists New Mexico colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM Public, 2-4 years | $7,410 ($1,650) | - | - | 10,242 | $296 | - |
| Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $4,070 | $3,000 | 9,840 | 7,180 | $71 | $250 |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM Public, 2-4 years | $5,664 ($2,160) | - | - | 13,278 | $228 | - |
| Clovis Community College Clovis, NM Public, 2-4 years | $2,984 ($1,616) | - | - | 12,579 | $111 | - |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $8,448 ($6,450) | $9,342 ($7,044) | 11,798 | 11,994 | $352 | $389 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell, NM Public, 2-4 years | $5,616 ($2,424) | - | 8,953 | 10,920 | $218 | - |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Santa Fe, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $5,220 | $12,795 | 14,524 | 19,248 | $206 | $500 |
| New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $10,590 ($6,318) | $11,214 ($6,990) | 12,094 | 13,922 | $363 | $389 |
| New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM Public, 2-4 years | $1,968 ($1,776) | - | 6,226 | 11,145 | $64 | - |
| New Mexico Military Institute Roswell, NM Public, 2-4 years | $12,654 ($6,172) | - | 10,276 | - | - | - |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,855 ($1,932) | - | - | 15,582 | $196 | - |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $23,524 ($8,156) | $24,895 ($8,470) | 13,624 | 13,624 | $925 | $1,310 |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Los Alamos, NM Public, 2-4 years | $5,623 ($2,200) | - | - | 15,582 | $232 | - |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $23,292 ($7,875) | $18,707 ($6,456) | 14,198 | 15,582 | $905 | $967 |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo, NM Public, 2-4 years | $5,376 ($2,424) | - | - | 12,858 | $216 | - |
| New Mexico State University-Carlsbad Carlsbad, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,108 ($2,068) | - | - | 16,898 | $159 | - |
| New Mexico State University-Grants Grants, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,104 ($2,280) | - | - | 12,214 | $163 | - |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $23,076 ($7,087) | $17,743 ($5,753) | 13,954 | 13,278 | $911 | $935 |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas, NM Public, 2-4 years | $5,136 ($1,878) | - | - | 15,582 | $213 | - |
| Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $13,676 ($4,952) | $5,250 ($3,933) | - | 13,194 | $505 | $221 |
| San Juan College Farmington, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,330 ($1,546) | - | - | 12,652 | $155 | - |
| Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,605 ($2,115) | - | - | 20,287 | $143 | - |
| University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $16,200 | $22,500 | 11,370 | 16,000 | $575 | $625 |
| Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM Private, 4 years four-years | - | $22,937 | - | - | - | $590 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, NM Public, 2-4 years | $1,095 | - | 8,079 | 21,504 | - | - |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,752 ($1,902) | - | - | 15,582 | $198 | - |
| Mesalands Community College Tucumcari, NM Public, 2-4 years | $3,204 ($2,004) | - | 11,860 | 12,540 | $110 | - |
| Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $13,538 ($6,305) | $10,334 ($4,960) | 14,856 | 14,856 | $234 | $252 |
| St. John's College Santa Fe, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $35,755 | $28,482 | 13,860 | 13,860 | $1,029 | $1,062 |
| Luna Community College Las Vegas, NM Public, 2-4 years | $2,426 ($1,298) | - | - | 10,096 | $99 | - |
| Southwest Acupuncture College-Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM Private, 4 years four-years | - | $19,272 | - | - | - | $27 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Ruidoso, NM Public, 2-4 years | $2,500 ($1,708) | - | - | 11,996 | $100 | - |
| Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $22,588 | $21,100 | - | 20,056 | $937 | - |
| University of Phoenix-New Mexico Albuquerque, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | - | - |
| National American University-Albuquerque West Albuquerque, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | 7,371 | $344 | - |
| Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Las Cruces, NM Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 2-4 years | $14,335 | - | - | 13,396 | - | - |
| Olympian Academy of Cosmetology Alamogordo, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $15,495 | - | - | 25,466 | - | - |
| Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $14,500 | - | - | 17,038 | - | - |
| Universal Therapeutic Massage Institute Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $10,180 | - | - | 16,677 | - | - |
| Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 2-4 years | $46,493 | - | - | 48,072 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque West Albuquerque, NM Private, 2-4 years | $14,335 | - | - | 10,325 | - | - |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $15,225 | - | - | 19,006 | - | - |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | 29,533 | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-New Mexico Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $16,840 | - | - | 29,552 | - | - |
| Glitz School of Cosmetology Las Cruces, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $16,530 | - | - | 14,249 | - | - |
| Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $19,400 | - | - | 27,005 | - | - |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho Rio Rancho, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | 30,186 | - | - |
| Average | $9,745 | $16,288 | 11,701 | 13,926 | $342 | $578 |