Cost of Attendance
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As you begin to calculate your next move, our advisors can help you create the best financial plan to pay for school. Our Net Price Calculator can provide a preliminary estimate of federal, state and institutional aid eligibility.
Grants, scholarships, student loans, waivers and work-study programs are available. Fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to see if you qualify. Apply between January 1 and March 1 for priority consideration.
NMSU’s FAFSA code is 002657.
2025-2026 Academic Year Budget
| New Mexico Residents | Arizona and Colorado Residents | El Paso and Texas Residents Within 135 Miles of NMSU | Western Undergraduate Exchange Residents | Other Non-New Mexico Residents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees* | $8,557 | $26,883 | $26,883 | $26,883 | $26,883 |
| Tuition Discount | $8,557 | $18,326 | $17,653 | $14,962 | - |
| Tuition Rate | $0▴ | $8,557 | $9,230 | $11,921 | $26,883** |
| Residence Hall† | $4,900 - $6,970 | $4,900 - $6,970 | $4,900 - $6,970 | $4,900 - $6,970 | $4,900 - $6,970 |
| Meal Plan‡ | $5,200 - $5,776 | $5,200 - $5,776 | $5,200 - $5,776 | $5,200 - $5,776 | $5,200 - $5,776 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 | $1,290 | $1,290 | $$1,290 |
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* Flat rate for 15 or more credits per semester. † Prices depend on choice of double-occupancy in a first-year residence hall. ‡ Prices depend on meal plan choices available to first-year students. ** Out-of-State Competitive Tuition Discount may be available to eligible, high-achieving out-of-state residents. ▴ Tuition discount may be up to 100%. Students must meet all requirements of the Lottery and Opportunity scholarships. |
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