How much has UNM-Los Alamos's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.62% from 2014 ($20,083), where UNM-Los Alamos's current cost is $24,424. In 2024, the COA is increased by 10.07% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,884 (2014) to $5,686 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.05% over the past 10 years.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 21.62% for that period where the last year costs were $24,424. 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	$15,215	$18,329	$16,969	$20,083	-
2015-16	$16,342	$19,358	$16,872	$19,888	-0.97%
2016-17	-	-	$17,858	$21,090	6.04%
2017-18	$16,922	$20,286	$18,244	$21,608	2.46%
2018-19	-	-	$18,451	$21,943	1.55%
2019-20	-	-	$18,941	$22,364	1.92%
2020-21	-	-	$17,692	$21,184	-5.28%
2021-22	-	-	$17,996	$21,488	1.44%
2022-23	-	-	$18,825	$22,189	3.26%
2023-24	-	-	$20,952	$24,424	10.07%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 19.05% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,686. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$1,770	$4,884	-
2015-16	$2,032	$5,048	3.36%
2016-17	$2,152	$5,384	6.66%
2017-18	$2,224	$5,588	3.79%
2018-19	$2,096	$5,588	0.00%
2019-20	$2,200	$5,623	0.63%
2020-21	$2,076	$5,568	-0.98%
2021-22	$2,076	$5,568	0.00%
2022-23	$2,214	$5,578	0.18%
2023-24	$2,214	$5,686	1.94%

University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,330, and it has increased 25.12% from the year 2014 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,063	-
2015-16	$1,072	0.85%
2016-17	$1,080	0.75%
2017-18	$1,102	2.04%
2018-19	$1,125	2.09%
2019-20	$1,159	3.02%
2020-21	$1,178	1.64%
2021-22	$1,194	1.36%
2022-23	$1,253	4.94%
2023-24	$1,330	6.15%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$14,136	-
2015-16	$13,768	-2.60%
2016-17	$14,626	6.23%
2017-18	$14,918	2.00%
2018-19	$15,230	2.09%
2019-20	$15,582	2.31%
2020-21	$14,438	-7.34%
2021-22	$14,726	1.99%
2022-23	$15,358	4.29%
2023-24	$17,408	13.35%

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