UNM-Los Alamos Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 24.94% for that period where the last year costs were $24,424. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 32.36% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,686. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$1,608$4,404-
2013-14$1,665$4,572 3.81%
2014-15$1,770$4,884 6.82%
2015-16$2,032$5,048 3.36%
2016-17$2,152$5,384 6.66%
2017-18$2,224$5,588 3.79%
2018-19$2,096$5,588 0.00%
2019-20$2,151$5,623 0.63%
2020-21$2,076$5,568 -0.98%
2021-22$2,076$5,568 0.00%
2022-23$2,213$5,578 0.18%
2023-24$2,214$5,686 1.94%
Tuition & Fees Changes of University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,330, and it has increased 29.13% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,030-
2013-14$1,048 1.75%
2014-15$1,063 1.43%
2015-16$1,072 0.85%
2016-17$1,080 0.75%
2017-18$1,102 2.04%
2018-19$1,125 2.09%
2019-20$1,159 3.02%
2020-21$1,178 1.64%
2021-22$1,194 1.36%
2022-23$1,253 4.94%
2023-24$1,330 6.15%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.75% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus.
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YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$4,920-
2013-14$10,692 1.71%
2014-15$13,658 1.49%
2015-16$14,484 -2.60%
2016-17$5,154 6.23%
2017-18$14,918 2.00%
2018-19$5,365 2.09%
2019-20$5,491 2.31%
2020-21$4,175 -7.34%
2021-22$4,329 1.99%
2022-23$4,441 4.29%
2023-24$5,524 13.35%
Living Costs Changes of University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
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