How much has SFCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

15.37%

In-State

27.15%

Out-of-State

SFCC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,249 (2015) to $4,131 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.15% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Santa Fe Community College.

SFCC'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 41.73% from 2015 ($21,429).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, SFCC's COA is $30,371, which is same as last year cost.

The following table and chart show changes to SFCC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 27.15% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $3,456. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Santa Fe Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,854$3,249-
2016-17$2,055$3,67513.11%
2017-18$2,115$4,60525.31%
2018-19$2,115$4,605
2019-20$2,115$4,605
2020-21$2,505$4,9958.47%
2021-22$2,505$4,995
2022-23$2,505$4,995
2023-24$2,505$4,995
2024-25$2,139$4,131-17.30%
Santa Fe Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,235, and it has increased 3.26% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,196-
2016-17$1,196
2017-18$1,194-0.17%
2018-19$1,194
2019-20$1,194
2020-21$1,194
2021-22$4,995318.34%
2022-23$1,194-76.10%
2023-24$1,194
2024-25$1,2353.43%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.42% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Santa Fe Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,984-
2016-17$16,984
2017-18$16,966-0.11%
2018-19$20,28719.57%
2019-20$20,287
2020-21$20,287
2021-22$20,287
2022-23$24,18319.20%
2023-24$24,183
2024-25$25,0053.40%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Santa Fe Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Santa Fe Community College$4,131
($2,139)		$4,995
($2,505)		-17.30%
Central New Mexico Community College$8,684
($2,060)		$8,366
($1,934)		3.80%
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana$6,360
($2,718)		$6,360
($2,718)		-
San Juan College$5,393
($1,910)		$4,985
($1,790)		8.18%
Clovis Community College$3,344
($1,856)		$3,224
($1,736)		3.72%
New Mexico Junior College$2,280
($1,920)		$2,280
($1,920)		-

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