NMSU 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,301

Cost of attendance at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2022 for students from New Mexico.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Mexico's average	$6,451
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$23,767

Cost of attendance at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Mexico's average	$14,455
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was $11,397. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at NMSU

NMSU net price calculator

$11,397

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in New Mexico and nationwide.

New Mexico's average	$10,477
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of NMSU for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$11,397	$70	$7,883	$9,280	$11,874	$14,032	$14,417
2021	$11,467	$1,537 (15%)	$8,466	$9,183	$11,116	$14,208	$14,399
2020	$9,930	$468 (5%)	$6,896	$7,006	$10,235	$12,909	$13,345
2019	$9,462	$13	$5,954	$6,822	$9,670	$11,532	$12,119
2018	$9,449	$764 (7%)	$6,739	$7,303	$9,551	$13,188	$12,281
2017	$10,213	$288 (3%)	$7,701	$8,803	$10,605	$13,448	$13,483
2016	$10,501	$202 (2%)	$7,920	$8,841	$11,228	$13,751	$14,727
2015	$10,299	$634 (6%)	$7,642	$8,560	$11,777	$13,334	$13,399
2014	$10,933	--	$8,397	$9,450	$12,300	$13,523	$13,753

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of New Mexico State University-Main Campus's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$22,010	$115	$7,301	$13,469	$1,240
2021	$21,895	$290 (1%)	$7,301	$13,354	$1,240
2020	$21,605	$319 (1%)	$7,087	$13,278	$1,240
2019	$21,286	$761 (4%)	$6,686	$13,350	$1,250
2018	$20,525	$425 (2%)	$6,461	$12,814	$1,250
2017	$20,100	$389 (2%)	$6,094	$12,708	$1,298
2016	$19,711	$586 (3%)	$6,094	$12,411	$1,206
2015	$19,125	$870 (5%)	$5,950	$11,969	$1,206
2014	$18,255	$849 (4%)	$6,220	$10,951	$1,084
2013	$19,104	--	$6,040	$12,026	$1,038

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does NMSU provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 3,384 dormitories available to its students at $6,507 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at NMSU is $723 per month.
Does NMSU provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at NMSU for one academic year is $4,900, which works out to $544 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: NMSU estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,240.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, NMSU estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,244

If living off-campus, with family: $4,244

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,244
How much is NMSU application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $25 and $40 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: NMSU offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

New Mexico State University-Main Campus cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$252	$277
For out-of-state students	$938	$963

Housing and Meal

New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at New Mexico State University-Main Campus for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,900	$6,507	N/A	21	3,384
2021	$4,140	$6,088	N/A	21	3,517
2020	$4,020	$5,518	N/A	21	3,517
2019	$3,902	$5,350	N/A	21	3,009
2018	$3,800	$4,886	N/A	21	2,793
2017	$3,692	$4,296	N/A	21	3,529
2016	$3,582	$4,482	N/A	0	3,385

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by New Mexico State University-Main Campus during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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