Western New Mexico's tuition & fees has increased from $13,184 (2014) to $14,354 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.87% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,068 (year 2014) to $10,946 (year 2024).
Western New Mexico'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 5.75% from 2014 ($29,486).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Western New Mexico's COA is $31,182, which is increased by 0.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Western New Mexico's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,354. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western New Mexico University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 18.34% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,352 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,408 | 4.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,466 | 4.12% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 9.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 4.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western New Mexico University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,950 | $12,601 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,292 | $13,106 | -4.40% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,016 | $13,304 | -1.93% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,788 | $14,788 | 5.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,788 | $14,788 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,856 | $14,856 | 0.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,078 | $15,078 | 1.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,878 | $14,878 | -1.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,228 | $15,228 | 2.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,228 | $15,228 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western New Mexico University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western New Mexico University | $14,354
($7,868) | $14,287
($7,657) | 0.47% |
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| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $26,451
($8,115) | $26,412
($8,076) | 0.15% |
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| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $25,271
($8,147) | $24,667
($7,543) | 2.45% |
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| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $8,718
($6,738) | $8,718
($6,738) | - |
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| New Mexico Highlands University | $12,180
($7,260) | $11,988
($7,140) | 1.60% |
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| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $26,312
($9,058) | $26,312
($9,058) | - |
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