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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.19% from 2012 ($26,838), where Western New Mexico's current cost is $31,182. In 2024, the COA is increased by 0.22% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $12,514 (2012) to $14,354 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,566 (year 2012) 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%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Western New Mexico University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 16.19% for that period where the last year costs were $31,182. 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	$18,638	$26,838	$17,461	$25,661	-
2013-14	$20,803	$28,843	$18,399	$26,439	7.47%
2014-15	$21,648	$29,486	$19,299	$27,137	2.23%
2015-16	$21,404	$29,064	$20,218	$27,878	-1.43%
2016-17	$21,388	$29,048	$20,676	$28,336	-0.06%
2017-18	$22,453	$29,926	$22,453	$29,926	3.02%
2018-19	$22,454	$29,927	$22,454	$29,927	0.00%
2019-20	$22,762	$29,995	$22,762	$29,995	0.23%
2020-21	$23,252	$30,235	$23,252	$30,235	0.80%
2021-22	$23,035	$30,018	$23,035	$30,018	-0.72%
2022-23	$24,484	$31,115	$24,484	$31,115	3.65%
2023-24	$24,696	$31,182	$24,696	$31,182	0.22%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 25.91% for the last 12 years where 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 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$4,314	$12,514	$3,425	$9,566	-
2013-14	$4,723	$12,763	$3,741	$9,752	1.99%
2014-15	$5,346	$13,184	$4,220	$10,068	3.30%
2015-16	$5,704	$13,364	$4,500	$10,204	1.37%
2016-17	$5,906	$13,566	$4,650	$10,354	1.51%
2017-18	$6,065	$13,538	$4,781	$10,334	-0.21%
2018-19	$6,066	$13,539	$4,781	$10,334	0.01%
2019-20	$6,306	$13,539	$4,960	$10,334	0.00%
2020-21	$6,574	$13,557	$5,176	$10,348	0.13%
2021-22	$6,557	$13,540	$5,163	$10,335	-0.13%
2022-23	$7,656	$14,287	$6,008	$10,895	5.52%
2023-24	$7,868	$14,354	$6,174	$10,946	0.47%

Western New Mexico University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,272	-
2013-14	$1,324	4.09%
2014-15	$1,352	2.11%
2015-16	$1,408	4.14%
2016-17	$1,466	4.12%
2017-18	$1,600	9.14%
2018-19	$1,600	0.00%
2019-20	$1,600	0.00%
2020-21	$1,600	0.00%
2021-22	$1,600	0.00%
2022-23	$1,600	0.00%
2023-24	$1,600	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.88% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.70% when living-off campus from the year 2012 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
2012-13	$13,052	$13,052	-
2013-14	$14,756	$14,756	13.06%
2014-15	$14,950	$14,950	1.31%
2015-16	$14,292	$14,292	-4.40%
2016-17	$14,016	$14,016	-1.93%
2017-18	$14,788	$14,788	5.51%
2018-19	$14,788	$14,788	0.00%
2019-20	$14,856	$14,856	0.46%
2020-21	$15,078	$15,078	1.49%
2021-22	$14,878	$14,878	-1.33%
2022-23	$15,228	$15,228	2.35%
2023-24	$15,228	$15,228	0.00%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes