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What University of New Mexico costs

Albuquerque, New Mexico · Public · 17,244 undergrads

University of New Mexico's in-state sticker price was $24,715 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $19,966 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $19,896. Out-of-state students pay $23,149 more in tuition.

What does University of New Mexico cost?

$19,966 a year in-state

Out of state: about $43,115 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $24,715.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$19,896
$30,000–$48,000$17,600
$48,000–$75,000$19,104
$75,000–$110,000Not reported
over $110,000$23,804

Out-of-state tuition is $33,532 a year, against $10,383 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $23,149 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$19,896$43,045
$30,000–$48,000$17,600$40,749
$48,000–$75,000$19,104$42,253
$75,000–$110,000Not reportedNot reported
Over $110,000$23,804$46,953

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $23,149 more in tuition that University of New Mexico charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 19% off University of New Mexico's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of New Mexico cost more than New Mexico State University, East Texas A&M University and Sam Houston State University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of New Mexico$19,104$19,966
New Mexico State University$5,768$6,313
East Texas A&M University$12,251$13,974
Sam Houston State University$12,286$14,788

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$10,383
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$33,532
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$24,715
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $23,149 more in tuition at University of New Mexico and usually get less aid.

43%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$13,140
average grant for students who got aid.
41%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$16,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of New Mexico cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $19,896 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,715. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of New Mexico's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of New Mexico cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $17,600 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,715. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of New Mexico's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of New Mexico cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $19,104 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,715. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of New Mexico's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of New Mexico cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of New Mexico is $33,532 a year, against $10,383 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $19,966 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $23,149 tuition gap gives about $43,115 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers