Luna CC's tuition & fees has increased from $2,230 (2014) to $3,050 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.77% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Luna Community College.
Luna CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Mexico's average increase rate of 28.47%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.93% from 2014 ($13,326).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Luna CC's COA is $14,516, which is decreased by -4.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Luna CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $3,050. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Luna Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,554, and it has increased 55.40% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,714 | 117.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | -50.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,554 | 15.11% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -9.58% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Luna Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,096 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,096 | |
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| 2016-17 | $10,096 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,096 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,096 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,096 | |
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| 2020-21 | $10,096 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,096 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,904 | 8.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,912 | -9.10% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Luna Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Luna Community College | $3,050
($1,634) | $2,882
($1,538) | 5.83% |
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| Central New Mexico Community College | $8,366
($1,934) | $7,978
($1,858) | 4.86% |
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| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | $6,360
($2,718) | $5,880
($2,238) | 8.16% |
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| San Juan College | $4,985
($1,790) | $4,882
($1,714) | 2.11% |
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| Santa Fe Community College | $4,995
($2,505) | $4,995
($2,505) | - |
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| Clovis Community College | $3,224
($1,736) | $3,224
($1,736) | - |
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