For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of New Mexico 4-Year Colleges is $6,722 for in-state and $15,096 for out-of-state students. In New Mexico private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $48,154.

Compared to last year's tuition in New Mexico, in-state tuition has increased by 2.13% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 0.88%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 1.11%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of New Mexico 4-Year Colleges.

New Mexico 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in New Mexico, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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Brookline College-Albuquerque has the most expensive tuition & fees of $88,847 and Navajo Technical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,450 among New Mexico 4-Year Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for New Mexico 4-Year Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $6,722 for in-state and $15,096 for out-of-state students.
  • New Mexico private schools' tuition is $48,154.
  • Cost per credit hour is $228 for state residents and $607 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,367.
  • Living cost is $10,661 (on-campus), $11,318 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for New Mexico 4-Year Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between New Mexico 4-Year Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM$88,847 - - - -
Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM$6,738 $8,718$281 $363$950 $8,446 $7,842
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM$5,801 $5,801$215 $215$2,400 $12,488 $13,648
Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM$2,450 $2,450$75 $75$2,600 $8,072 $6,920
New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM$7,260 $12,180$204 $409$1,144 $9,674 $10,352
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM$9,058 $26,312$319 $1,038$800 $9,614 $9,614
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM$8,147 $25,271$262 $975$1,240 $12,026 $12,762
Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM$5,064 $14,328$211 $597$1,200 - $12,540
St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, NM$38,946 $1,113 $410 $15,468 $13,000
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM$8,115 $26,451$283 $1,047$1,328 $11,884 $11,884
University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM$16,670 $549 - $8,000 $15,000
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM$7,868 $14,354$205 $292$1,600 $10,940 $10,940
Average$6,722$23,361$228$607$1,367$10,661$11,318
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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