For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of New Mexico Community Colleges is $2,426 for in-state and $5,168 for out-of-state students. For New Mexico private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $40,580.
Compared to last year's tuition in New Mexico, in-state tuition has increased by 2.57% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.52%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.37%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of New Mexico Community Colleges.
New Mexico Community Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students.
Carrington College-Albuquerque has the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,426 and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,095 among New Mexico Community Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for New Mexico Community Colleges (2 year colleges) is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Carrington College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | $63,426 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, NM | $2,060 | $8,684 | $68 | $344 | $1,488 | - | $13,574 |
| Clovis Community CollegeClovis, NM | $1,856 | $3,344 | $59 | $121 | $864 | - | $10,296 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeRuidoso, NM | $1,804 | $3,268 | $71 | $132 | $950 | - | $7,498 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell CampusRoswell, NM | $2,424 | $5,616 | $85 | $218 | $1,548 | - | $6,542 |
| Luna Community CollegeLas Vegas, NM | $1,906 | $3,418 | $69 | $132 | $400 | - | $15,024 |
| Mesalands Community CollegeTucumcari, NM | $2,136 | $3,408 | $63 | $116 | $1,700 | - | $9,224 |
| New Mexico Junior CollegeHobbs, NM | $1,920 | $2,280 | $60 | $75 | $1,680 | $5,130 | $8,925 |
| New Mexico Military InstituteRoswell, NM | $7,190 | $14,156 | - | - | $1,100 | $6,732 | - |
| New Mexico State University-AlamogordoAlamogordo, NM | $3,000 | $6,072 | $97 | $225 | $1,250 | - | $13,908 |
| New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces, NM | $2,718 | $6,360 | $85 | $237 | $1,250 | - | $14,052 |
| New Mexico State University-GrantsGrants, NM | $2,376 | $4,272 | $91 | $170 | $1,250 | - | $13,750 |
| Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | $17,734 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Juan CollegeFarmington, NM | $1,910 | $5,393 | $61 | $195 | $1,420 | $11,679 | $12,570 |
| Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe, NM | $2,139 | $4,131 | $61 | $144 | $1,235 | - | $19,170 |
| Southeast New Mexico CollegeCarlsbad, NM | $1,968 | $4,008 | $74 | $159 | $1,460 | - | $17,076 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic InstituteAlbuquerque, NM | $1,095 | $1,095 | - | - | $1,545 | $675 | $13,500 |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup CampusGallup, NM | $2,906 | $5,682 | $81 | $196 | $1,375 | - | $11,112 |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos CampusLos Alamos, NM | $2,214 | $5,578 | $82 | $227 | $1,500 | - | $12,000 |
| University of New Mexico-Taos CampusRanchos de Taos, NM | $2,136 | $5,136 | $81 | $206 | $1,150 | - | $12,000 |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County CampusLos Lunas, NM | $1,878 | $5,130 | $75 | $210 | $1,660 | - | $12,000 |
| Average | $2,402 | $8,485 | $74 | $183 | $1,307 | $6,054 | $12,346 |