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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,846$20,664$7,244$21,322-
2015-16$7,071$21,304$7,488$21,9943.10%
2016-17$8,050$22,690$9,306$24,1696.51%
2017-18$7,449$22,038$8,142$23,599-2.87%
2018-19$7,633$22,587$6,258$18,1402.49%
2019-20$7,875$23,292$6,456$18,7073.12%
2020-21$8,161$24,499$7,321$19,8905.18%
2021-22$7,906$25,243$7,115$20,4873.04%
2022-23$8,076$26,412$7,363$21,5184.63%
2023-24$8,115$26,450$7,395$21,5500.14%
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,064-
2015-16$1,0720.75%
2016-17$1,0800.75%
2017-18$1,1022.04%
2018-19$1,1262.18%
2019-20$1,1582.84%
2020-21$1,2669.33%
2021-22$1,194-5.69%
2022-23$1,2545.03%
2023-24$1,3285.90%

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,382$14,136-
2015-16$12,522$14,5241.13%
2016-17$13,330$14,6266.45%
2017-18$13,596$14,9182.00%
2018-19$13,880$15,2302.09%
2019-20$14,198$15,5822.29%
2020-21$14,438$15,8451.69%
2021-22$14,626$14,6261.30%
2022-23$15,358$15,3585.00%
2023-24$16,592$16,5928.03%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
University of New Mexico-Main Campus$26,451
($8,115)
$26,412
($8,076)
0.15%
Utah State University$24,223
($8,305)
$24,223
($8,305)
-
Boise State University$26,976
($8,782)
$25,701
($8,364)
4.96%
San Jose State University$19,872
($7,992)
$19,779
($7,899)
0.47%
University of Nevada-Las Vegas$26,099
($9,142)
$25,489
($8,947)
2.39%
University of Wyoming$22,718
($6,938)
$17,745
($5,625)
28.02%

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