New Mexico Highlands's tuition & fees has increased from $7,104 (2014) to $12,180 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 71.45% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,260 (year 2014) to $12,636 (year 2024).
New Mexico Highlands'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 39.40% from 2014 ($19,344).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, New Mexico Highlands's COA is $26,966, which is increased by 2.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to New Mexico Highlands's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 71.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,180. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at New Mexico Highlands University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,144, and it has increased 14.40% 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 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,144 | 4.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,144 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,144 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,144 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,144 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,144 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,144 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.02% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at New Mexico Highlands University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,240 | $12,766 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,000 | $12,766 | -2.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,147 | $13,020 | 1.34% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,622 | $13,350 | 4.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,840 | $13,632 | 1.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,094 | $13,922 | 2.15% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,876 | $14,320 | 6.47% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,876 | $14,320 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,270 | $14,320 | 3.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,642 | $14,320 | 2.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between New Mexico Highlands University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| New Mexico Highlands University | $12,180
($7,260) | $11,988
($7,140) | 1.60% |
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| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $26,451
($8,115) | $26,412
($8,076) | 0.15% |
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| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $25,271
($8,147) | $24,667
($7,543) | 2.45% |
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| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $8,718
($6,738) | $8,718
($6,738) | - |
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| Western New Mexico University | $14,354
($7,868) | $14,287
($7,657) | 0.47% |
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| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $26,312
($9,058) | $26,312
($9,058) | - |
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