UNM's tuition & fees has increased from $21,304 (2015) to $33,060 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 55.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,994 (year 2015) to $28,734 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
UNM's tuition increase rate is higher 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 48.58% from 2015 ($34,898).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UNM's COA is $51,850, which is increased by 16.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNM's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 55.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $31,422. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of New Mexico-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,764, and it has increased 64.55% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,072 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,080 | 0.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,102 | 2.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,126 | 2.18% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,158 | 2.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,266 | 9.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,194 | -5.69% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,254 | 5.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,328 | 5.90% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,764 | 32.83% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.37% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.53% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,522 | $14,524 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,330 | $14,626 | 6.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,596 | $14,918 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,880 | $15,230 | 2.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,198 | $15,582 | 2.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,438 | $15,845 | 1.69% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,626 | $14,626 | 1.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,358 | $15,358 | 5.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,592 | $16,592 | 8.03% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,026 | $19,092 | 2.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of New Mexico-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $33,060
($10,140) | $26,451
($8,115) | 24.99% |
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| United States Air Force Academy | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| San Jose State University | $21,010
($8,410) | $19,872
($7,992) | 5.73% |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | $27,720
($9,578) | $25,950
($8,994) | 6.82% |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $27,411
($9,748) | $26,099
($9,142) | 5.03% |
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| Boise State University | $27,788
($9,048) | $26,976
($8,782) | 3.01% |
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