How much has NMSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.35% from 2014 ($32,180), where NMSU's current cost is $43,235. In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.33% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $19,112 (2014) to $25,271 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.60% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,691 (year 2014) to $19,421 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for New Mexico State University-Main Campus over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 34.35% for that period where the last year costs were $43,235. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$19,018	$32,180	$19,125	$32,287	-
2015-16	$19,144	$32,702	$19,711	$33,269	1.62%
2016-17	$19,144	$32,702	$20,100	$33,658
2017-18	$20,159	$34,720	$20,525	$35,086	6.17%
2018-19	$21,380	$36,464	$21,286	$36,370	5.02%
2019-20	$22,281	$38,270	$21,605	$37,594	4.95%
2020-21	$23,040	$39,506	$21,895	$38,361	3.23%
2021-22	$24,192	$40,658	$22,010	$38,476	2.92%
2022-23	$24,315	$41,439	$22,928	$40,052	1.92%
2023-24	$26,111	$43,235	$26,847	$43,971	4.33%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 40.60% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,271. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$5,950	$19,112	$4,822	$14,691	-
2015-16	$6,094	$19,652	$4,941	$15,107	2.83%
2016-17	$6,094	$19,652	$4,941	$15,107	0.00%
2017-18	$6,461	$21,022	$5,243	$16,162	6.97%
2018-19	$6,686	$21,770	$5,427	$16,738	3.56%
2019-20	$7,087	$23,076	$5,753	$17,743	6.00%
2020-21	$7,301	$23,767	$5,926	$18,275	2.99%
2021-22	$7,301	$23,767	$5,926	$18,275	0.00%
2022-23	$7,543	$24,667	$6,192	$19,031	3.79%
2023-24	$8,147	$25,271	$6,579	$19,421	2.45%

New Mexico State University-Main Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,206	-
2015-16	$1,206	0.00%
2016-17	$1,298	7.63%
2017-18	$1,250	-3.70%
2018-19	$1,250	0.00%
2019-20	$1,240	-0.80%
2020-21	$1,240	0.00%
2021-22	$1,240	0.00%
2022-23	$1,240	0.00%
2023-24	$1,240	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$11,862	$11,969	-
2015-16	$11,844	$12,411	-0.15%
2016-17	$11,752	$12,708	-0.78%
2017-18	$12,448	$12,814	5.92%
2018-19	$13,444	$13,350	8.00%
2019-20	$13,954	$13,278	3.79%
2020-21	$14,499	$13,354	3.91%
2021-22	$15,651	$13,469	7.95%
2022-23	$15,532	$14,145	-0.76%
2023-24	$16,724	$17,460	7.67%

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How much has NMSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes