UNM-Los Alamos's tuition & fees has increased from $4,884 (2014) to $5,686 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.42% over the past 10 years.
UNM-Los Alamos'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 21.62% from 2014 ($20,083).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UNM-Los Alamos's COA is $24,424, which is increased by 10.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNM-Los Alamos's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.42% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,686. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,330, and it has increased 25.12% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,063 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,072 | 0.85% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,080 | 0.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,102 | 2.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,125 | 2.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,159 | 3.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,178 | 1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,194 | 1.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,253 | 4.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,330 | 6.15% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,136 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,768 | -2.60% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,626 | 6.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,918 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,230 | 2.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,582 | 2.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,438 | -7.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,726 | 1.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,358 | 4.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,408 | 13.35% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus | $5,578
($2,214) | $5,578
($2,214) | - |
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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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