NMSU's tuition & fees has increased from $19,112 (2014) to $25,271 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.23% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,691 (year 2014) to $19,421 (year 2024).
NMSU'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 34.35% from 2014 ($32,180).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NMSU's COA is $43,235, which is increased by 4.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NMSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,271. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus 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 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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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 30.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 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-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,862 | $11,969 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,844 | $12,411 | -0.15% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,752 | $12,708 | -0.78% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,448 | $12,814 | 5.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,444 | $13,350 | 8.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,954 | $13,278 | 3.79% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,499 | $13,354 | 3.91% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,651 | $13,469 | 7.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,532 | $14,145 | -0.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,724 | $17,460 | 7.67% |
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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-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $25,271
($8,147) | $24,667
($7,543) | 2.45% |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | $19,576
($7,696) | $19,517
($7,637) | 0.30% |
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| California Baptist University | $39,720
($32,256) | $38,058
($32,256) | 4.37% |
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| Utah Valley University | $17,830
($6,270) | $17,830
($6,270) | - |
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| Grand Canyon University | $17,263
($17,002) | $17,205
($17,002) | 0.34% |
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| Seattle University | $54,285
($42,885) | $51,324
($42,885) | 5.77% |
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