Paying for Western New Mexico University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,868 2.76%	$14,354 0.47%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,174 2.76%	$10,946 0.47%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Western New Mexico University (Western New Mexico) are $7,868 for New Mexico residents and $14,354 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2014 at Western New Mexico.

59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,473. It could cover 72.96% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $14,223 for New Mexico residents and $20,709 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Western New Mexico's 4-year tuition is $34,843 for New Mexico residents and $59,436 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $102,531 for New Mexico residents and $127,124 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western New Mexico University is $7,868 for New Mexico residents and $14,354 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.76% for New Mexico residents and increased by 0.47% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Western New Mexico is $8,085 for New Mexico residents and $14,421 for out-of-state students, a 0.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Western New Mexico Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,657	$14,287	$15,228
2023-2024	$7,868	$14,354	$15,228
Change % 2023-2024	2.76%	0.47%	0.00%
2024-2025	$8,085	$14,421	$15,228

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,174 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $10,946. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Western New Mexico is $6,345 for New Mexico residents and $10,997 for out-of-state students , a 0.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Western New Mexico Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,008	$10,895	$15,228
2023-2024	$6,174	$10,946	$15,228
Change % 2023-2024	2.76%	0.47%	0.00%
2024-2025	$6,345	$10,997	$15,228

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Western New Mexico. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $205 for New Mexico residents and $292 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $220 for New Mexico residents and $314 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$199	$283
	2023-2024	$205	$292
	2024-2025	$211	$301
Graduate	2022-2023	$214	$304
	2023-2024	$220	$314
	2024-2025	$226	$324

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,228. The Living costs stayed same compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Western New Mexico's 2024 on-campus COA is $24,696 for state residents and $31,182 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $24,696 for state residents and $31,182 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Western New Mexico
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,868
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$14,354
Room & Board	$10,940	$10,940
Personal Expenses	$4,288	$4,288
Books & Supplies	$1,600
COA (In-State)	$24,696	$24,696
COA (Out-of-State)	$31,182	$31,182

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Western New Mexico?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Western New Mexico is $34,843 for New Mexico residents and $59,436 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Western New Mexico 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,192	$8,528	$8,879	$9,244	$34,843
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$14,553	$14,755	$14,960	$15,168	$59,436
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,528	$8,879	$9,244	$9,624	$36,275
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$14,755	$14,960	$15,168	$15,378	$60,261
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,879	$9,244	$9,624	$10,020	$37,767
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$14,960	$15,168	$15,378	$15,592	$61,098
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,244	$9,624	$10,020	$10,432	$39,320
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$15,168	$15,378	$15,592	$15,808	$61,946
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,624	$10,020	$10,432	$10,861	$40,936
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$15,378	$15,592	$15,808	$16,028	$62,806

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $102,531 for New Mexico residents and $127,124 for out-of-state students.

Western New Mexico 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,057	$25,431	$25,820	$26,223	$102,531
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,419	$31,658	$31,901	$32,146	$127,124
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,431	$25,820	$26,223	$26,641	$104,114
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$31,658	$31,901	$32,146	$32,395	$128,100
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,820	$26,223	$26,641	$27,074	$105,757
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,901	$32,146	$32,395	$32,646	$129,088
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,223	$26,641	$27,074	$27,524	$107,461
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$32,146	$32,395	$32,646	$32,901	$130,088
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$26,641	$27,074	$27,524	$27,991	$109,230
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,395	$32,646	$32,901	$33,158	$131,100

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $60,639 for New Mexico residents and $85,232 for out-of-state students.

Western New Mexico 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$14,584	$14,958	$15,347	$15,750	$60,639
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,946	$21,185	$21,428	$21,673	$85,232
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$14,958	$15,347	$15,750	$16,168	$62,222
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,185	$21,428	$21,673	$21,922	$86,208
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,347	$15,750	$16,168	$16,601	$63,865
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,428	$21,673	$21,922	$22,173	$87,196
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,750	$16,168	$16,601	$17,051	$65,569
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,673	$21,922	$22,173	$22,428	$88,196
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,168	$16,601	$17,051	$17,518	$67,338
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,922	$22,173	$22,428	$22,685	$89,208

	In-State	Out-of-State
Western New Mexico University	$7,868	$14,354
University of New Mexico-Main Campus	$8,115	$26,451
New Mexico State University-Main Campus	$8,147	$25,271
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	$6,738	$8,718
New Mexico Highlands University	$7,260	$12,180
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	$9,058	$26,312