Mesalands CC's tuition & fees has increased from $2,544 (2014) to $3,408 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.96% over the past 10 years.
Mesalands 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 28.79% from 2014 ($15,670).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mesalands CC's COA is $20,182, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Mesalands CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $3,408. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mesalands Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,700, and it has increased 27.25% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,336 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,336 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,336 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,336 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,336 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,336 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,336 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | 12.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,700 | 13.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mesalands Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,790 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,790 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,790 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,286 | 4.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,286 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,540 | 2.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,540 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,540 | 7.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,074 | 11.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,074 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mesalands Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mesalands Community College | $3,408
($2,136) | $3,408
($2,136) | - |
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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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