Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is $6,863 for New Mexico residents and $8,843 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.86% for New Mexico residents and increased by 1.43% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,606) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of ENMU-Portales is $6,990 for New Mexico residents and $8,970 for out-of-state students, a 1.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.
ENMU-Portales Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$6,738 $8,718$12,952
2023-2024$6,863$8,843$13,228
Change % 2023-20241.86%1.43%2.13%
2024-2025$6,990$8,970$13,510

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $5,454 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $7,226. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($10,220) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at ENMU-Portales is $5,454 for New Mexico residents and $7,226 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.
ENMU-Portales Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$5,454 $7,226$12,952
2023-2024$5,454$7,226$13,228
Change % 2023-2024--2.13%
2024-2025$5,454$7,226$13,510

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at ENMU-Portales. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $286 for New Mexico residents and $368 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $303 for New Mexico residents and $401 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$281$363
2023-2024$286$368
2024-2025$291$373
Graduate2022-2023$303$401
2023-2024$303$401
2024-2025$303$401

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,228 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.13% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.
The ENMU-Portales's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,041 for state residents and $23,021 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $20,437 for state residents and $22,417 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At ENMU-Portales
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$6,863
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$8,843
Room & Board$8,446$7,842
Personal Expenses$4,782$4,782
Books & Supplies$950
COA (In-State)$21,041$20,437
COA (Out-of-State)$23,021$22,417
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

ENMU-Portales Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at ENMU-Portales. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 2024 undergraduate tuition chartEastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 2024 graduate tuition chartEastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 2024 cost per credit hour chartEastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 2024 COA (cost of attendance) chartEastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 2024 room & board cost chartEastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 2024 books & supplies cost chart

4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at ENMU-Portales?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at ENMU-Portales is $28,300 for New Mexico residents and $36,065 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
ENMU-Portales 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$6,947$7,032$7,117$7,204$28,300
Out-of-State$8,912$8,981$9,051$9,121$36,065
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$7,032$7,117$7,204$7,292$28,645
Out-of-State$8,981$9,051$9,121$9,192$36,345
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$7,117$7,204$7,292$7,381$28,995
Out-of-State$9,051$9,121$9,192$9,264$36,628
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$7,204$7,292$7,381$7,471$29,349
Out-of-State$9,121$9,192$9,264$9,336$36,913
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$7,292$7,381$7,471$7,562$29,707
Out-of-State$9,192$9,264$9,336$9,408$37,200

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $88,091 for New Mexico residents and $95,856 for out-of-state students.
ENMU-Portales 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$21,426$21,818$22,219$22,628$88,091
Out-of-State$23,391$23,768$24,153$24,545$95,856
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$21,818$22,219$22,628$23,045$89,710
Out-of-State$23,768$24,153$24,545$24,945$97,411
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$22,219$22,628$23,045$23,471$91,363
Out-of-State$24,153$24,545$24,945$25,354$98,996
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$22,628$23,045$23,471$23,906$93,050
Out-of-State$24,545$24,945$25,354$25,770$100,614
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$23,045$23,471$23,906$24,349$94,771
Out-of-State$24,945$25,354$25,770$26,195$102,264

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 50% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $58,071 for New Mexico residents and $65,836 for out-of-state students.
ENMU-Portales 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$13,921$14,313$14,714$15,123$58,071
Out-of-State$15,886$16,263$16,648$17,040$65,836
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$14,313$14,714$15,123$15,540$59,690
Out-of-State$16,263$16,648$17,040$17,440$67,391
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$14,714$15,123$15,540$15,966$61,343
Out-of-State$16,648$17,040$17,440$17,849$68,976
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$15,123$15,540$15,966$16,401$63,030
Out-of-State$17,040$17,440$17,849$18,265$70,594
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$15,540$15,966$16,401$16,844$64,751
Out-of-State$17,440$17,849$18,265$18,690$72,244

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to ENMU-Portales
In-StateOut-of-State
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus$6,863$8,843
University of New Mexico-Main Campus$8,115$26,450
New Mexico State University-Main Campus$8,147$25,271
Western New Mexico University$7,868$14,354
New Mexico Highlands University$7,260$12,180
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology$9,058$26,312

College Cost Explorer

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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$6,863$950$13,228$8,843$950 $13,228
Graduate$5,454 $950$13,228$7,226 $950$13,228
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