NMSU-Dona Ana's tuition & fees has increased from $5,160 (2014) to $6,360 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.26% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana.
NMSU-Dona Ana's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Mexico's average increase rate of 28.47%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 36.68% from 2014 ($18,335).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NMSU-Dona Ana's COA is $25,060, which is increased by 17.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NMSU-Dona Ana's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,360. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 2.82% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,206 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,206 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,298 | 7.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | -3.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,240 | -0.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,664 | 356.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | -78.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,969 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,411 | 3.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,708 | 2.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,814 | 0.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,350 | 4.18% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,278 | -0.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,354 | 0.57% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,469 | 0.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,145 | 5.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,460 | 23.44% |
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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 State University-Dona Ana and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | $6,360
($2,718) | $5,880
($2,238) | 8.16% |
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| Central New Mexico Community College | $8,366
($1,934) | $7,978
($1,858) | 4.86% |
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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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| New Mexico Junior College | $2,280
($1,920) | $2,280
($1,920) | - |
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