UNM's tuition & fees has increased from $20,664 (2014) to $26,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,322 (year 2014) to $21,550 (year 2024).
UNM'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 30.08% from 2014 ($34,110).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UNM's COA is $44,370, which is increased by 3.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNM's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of New Mexico-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,328, and it has increased 24.81% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,064 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,072 | 0.75% |
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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 | $1,126 | 2.18% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,158 | 2.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,266 | 9.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,194 | -5.69% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,254 | 5.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,328 | 5.90% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,382 | $14,136 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,522 | $14,524 | 1.13% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,330 | $14,626 | 6.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,596 | $14,918 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,880 | $15,230 | 2.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,198 | $15,582 | 2.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,438 | $15,845 | 1.69% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,626 | $14,626 | 1.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,358 | $15,358 | 5.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,592 | $16,592 | 8.03% |
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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-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $26,451
($8,115) | $26,412
($8,076) | 0.15% |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $33,765
($13,009) | $32,517
($12,559) | 3.84% |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $26,099
($9,142) | $25,489
($8,947) | 2.39% |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | $25,950
($8,994) | $25,351
($8,797) | 2.36% |
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| United States Air Force Academy | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| Utah State University | $24,223
($8,305) | $24,223
($8,305) | - |
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