NMSU's tuition & fees has increased from $19,652 (2015) to $25,307 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.78% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,107 (year 2015) to $19,448 (year 2025).
NMSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Mexico's average increase rate of 29.69%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.64% from 2015 ($32,702).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NMSU's COA is $43,375, which is increased by 0.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NMSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $23,407. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 3.65% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,206 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,298 | 7.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | -3.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,240 | -0.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | 0.81% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,844 | $12,411 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,752 | $12,708 | -0.78% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,448 | $12,814 | 5.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,444 | $13,350 | 8.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,954 | $13,278 | 3.79% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,499 | $13,354 | 3.91% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,651 | $13,469 | 7.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,532 | $14,145 | -0.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,724 | $17,460 | 7.67% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,818 | $18,588 | 0.56% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between New Mexico State University-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $25,307
($8,183) | $25,271
($8,147) | 0.14% |
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| Utah Valley University | $18,489
($6,507) | $17,830
($6,270) | 3.70% |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | $20,687
($8,087) | $19,576
($7,696) | 5.68% |
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| Seattle University | $56,721
($42,885) | $54,285
($42,885) | 4.49% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $32,271
($13,371) | $30,734
($12,734) | 5.00% |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $19,645
($9,799) | $19,542
($9,467) | 0.53% |
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