The average tuition & fees of New Mexico colleges is $4,006 for New Mexico residents and $8,890 for students from other States.
Brookline College-Albuquerque has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $99,446 and Navajo Technical University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,498.
For graduate programs,
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $27,247 and
Navajo Technical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,498 in New Mexico.
The average COA of New Mexico 4-year colleges in 2025 is $23,847 for New Mexico residents and $32,788 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for New Mexico Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$7,070 | $16,010 |
$7,691 | $15,360 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,345 | $1,345 |
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| Room & Board | $15,433 | $15,433 |
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| COA | $23,847 | $32,788 | $24,469 | $32,138 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In New Mexico, 40 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of New Mexico colleges is $4,006 for New Mexico residents and $8,890 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The New Mexico tuition & fees have risen 6.05% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare New Mexico schools with tuition changes from last year at New Mexico colleges tuition change page.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for New Mexico Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$6,359 | $14,228 |
$2,250 | $4,929 |
$25,980 | - |
|---|
| 2022 |
$6,437 | $14,441 |
$2,261 | $5,003 |
$25,950 | - |
|---|
| 2023 |
$6,582 | $14,964 |
$2,358 | $5,156 |
$27,145 | - |
|---|
| 2024 |
$6,722 | $15,096 |
$2,414 | $5,203 |
$27,808 | - |
|---|
| 2025 |
$7,070 | $16,010 |
$2,475 | $5,330 |
$28,592 | - |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
11 New Mexico colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of New Mexico colleges is $7,691 for New Mexico residents and $15,360 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 106.84% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for New Mexico Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$6,601 | $12,657 | $24,683 |
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| 2022 |
$6,628 | $12,669 | $23,518 |
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| 2023 |
$6,961 | $13,917 | $22,464 |
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| 2024 |
$7,295 | $14,377 | $23,927 |
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| 2025 |
$7,691 | $15,360 | $20,199 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of New Mexico colleges in 2025 is $1,345. The books & supplies cost rose 98.36% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for New Mexico Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $1,276 |
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| 2022 | $1,283 |
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| 2023 | $1,360 |
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| 2024 | $1,367 |
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| 2025 | $1,345 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of New Mexico colleges in 2025 is $15,433 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,301 living off campus. 15 schools have on-campus living facilities in New Mexico State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.78% and off-campus cost rose 104.33% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for New Mexico Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $13,325 | $13,901 |
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| 2022 | $13,470 | $13,832 |
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| 2023 | $14,141 | $14,562 |
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| 2024 | $14,728 | $15,624 |
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| 2025 | $15,433 | $16,301 |
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