How much has New Mexico Highlands's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 47.65% from 2012 ($18,264), where New Mexico Highlands's current cost is $26,966. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.14% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,672 (2012) to $12,180 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 152.64% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,974 (year 2012) to $12,636 (year 2024).

New Mexico Highlands's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Mexico's average increase rate of 28.47%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for New Mexico Highlands University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 47.65% for that period where the last year costs were $26,966. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$16,096	$18,264	$18,528	$20,696	-
2013-14	$16,592	$18,974	$19,024	$21,406	3.89%
2014-15	$16,740	$19,344	$18,266	$20,870	1.95%
2015-16	$16,800	$19,534	$18,566	$21,300	0.98%
2016-17	$17,797	$20,897	$19,670	$22,770	6.98%
2017-18	$18,720	$22,054	$20,448	$23,782	5.54%
2018-19	$19,134	$23,286	$20,926	$25,078	5.59%
2019-20	$19,556	$23,828	$21,384	$25,656	2.33%
2020-21	$20,578	$25,018	$22,022	$26,462	4.99%
2021-22	$20,896	$25,552	$22,340	$26,996	2.13%
2022-23	$21,553	$26,402	$22,603	$27,452	3.33%
2023-24	$22,046	$26,966	$22,724	$27,644	2.14%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 152.64% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,180. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at New Mexico Highlands University over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$3,504	$5,672	$3,756	$5,974	-
2013-14	$4,000	$6,382	$4,278	$6,716	12.52%
2014-15	$4,500	$7,104	$4,776	$7,260	11.31%
2015-16	$4,800	$7,534	$5,089	$7,698	6.05%
2016-17	$5,550	$8,650	$6,016	$9,150	14.81%
2017-18	$5,954	$9,288	$6,456	$9,823	7.38%
2018-19	$6,150	$10,302	$6,798	$10,902	10.92%
2019-20	$6,318	$10,590	$6,990	$11,214	2.80%
2020-21	$6,558	$10,998	$7,254	$11,646	3.85%
2021-22	$6,876	$11,532	$7,698	$11,154	4.86%
2022-23	$7,139	$11,988	$5,845	$9,373	3.95%
2023-24	$7,260	$12,180	$7,860	$12,636	1.60%

New Mexico Highlands University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,144, and it has increased 23.28% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$928	-
2013-14	$928	0.00%
2014-15	$1,000	7.76%
2015-16	$1,000	0.00%
2016-17	$1,100	10.00%
2017-18	$1,144	4.00%
2018-19	$1,144	0.00%
2019-20	$1,144	0.00%
2020-21	$1,144	0.00%
2021-22	$1,144	0.00%
2022-23	$1,144	0.00%
2023-24	$1,144	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.25% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at New Mexico Highlands University.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$11,664	$11,792	-
2013-14	$11,664	$11,792	0.00%
2014-15	$11,240	$11,240	-3.64%
2015-16	$11,000	$11,000	-2.14%
2016-17	$11,147	$11,147	1.34%
2017-18	$11,622	$11,622	4.26%
2018-19	$11,840	$11,840	1.88%
2019-20	$12,094	$12,094	2.15%
2020-21	$12,876	$12,876	6.47%
2021-22	$12,876	$12,876	0.00%
2022-23	$13,270	$13,270	3.06%
2023-24	$13,642	$13,642	2.80%

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