In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of New Mexico Colleges is $7,070 for in-state and $16,010 for out-of-state students. For New Mexico private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $44,167.
Compared to last year's tuition in New Mexico, in-state tuition has increased by 5.17% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 6.05%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 8.28%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of New Mexico Colleges.
New Mexico Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in New Mexico, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
New Mexico Community Colleges
New Mexico Trade Schools
Brookline College-Albuquerque has the most expensive tuition & fees of $99,446 and Navajo Technical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,498 among New Mexico Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for New Mexico Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $7,070 for in-state and $16,010 for out-of-state students.
- Private schools' tuition is $44,167.
- The tuition per credit hour is $232 for state residents and $615 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $1,345.
- The living cost is $11,086 (on-campus) and $11,741 (off-campus).
2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for New Mexico Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between New Mexico Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | $99,446 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM | $7,074 |
$9,054 | $295 |
$377 | $950 |
$8,446 |
$7,842 |
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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM | $5,920 |
$5,920 | $220 |
$220 | $2,400 |
$13,028 |
$13,648 |
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Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM | $2,498 |
$2,498 | $77 |
$77 | $2,600 |
$9,486 |
$6,920 |
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New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM | $7,416 |
$12,336 | $204 |
$409 | $1,158 |
$10,116 |
$11,284 |
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM | $9,476 |
$27,247 | $329 |
$1,069 | $800 |
$10,350 |
$10,350 |
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New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM | $8,183 |
$25,307 | $262 |
$975 | $1,250 |
$12,282 |
$14,052 |
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Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM | $5,064 |
$14,328 | $211 |
$597 | $1,200 |
- |
$12,540 |
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St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, NM | $40,514 |
| $1,158 |
| $426 |
$16,088 |
$13,000 |
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University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM | $10,140 |
$33,060 | $283 |
$1,047 | $1,764 |
$12,026 |
$14,092 |
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University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM | $16,670 |
| $549 |
| - |
$8,100 |
$14,600 |
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Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM | $7,855 |
$14,341 | $205 |
$292 | $900 |
$10,940 |
$10,820 |
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| Average | $7,070 | $25,060 | $232 | $615 | $1,345 | $11,086 | $11,741 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
Frequently Asked Questions for New Mexico Tuition
The average in-state tuition and fees for 9 public colleges in New Mexico is $7,070. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in New Mexico is $16,010 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 4 private colleges in New Mexico is $44,167.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in New Mexico public colleges is $19,501 for on-campus living and $20,155 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in New Mexico public colleges is $28,441 for on-campus living and $29,096 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in New Mexico is $56,598 for on-campus living and $57,252 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $8,941 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $28,156 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 5.17% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 6.05% and private tuition changed by -8.28% from last year.