University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Public, Four-years School Located in Albuquerque, NM

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How much is the UNM tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UNM's tuition & fees is $8,115 for New Mexico residents and $26,450 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,727 for New Mexico residents and $43,062 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UNM Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees$8,115
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$26,450
Books & Supplies Costs$1,254
On-campus Room & Board$10,916
On-campus Expenses$4,442
Off-campus Room & Board$10,916
Off-campus Expenses$4,442
2023-2024 Projection
New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees$10,860
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$27,166

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UNM for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $106,181 at UNM. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $175,694. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $144,108.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$26,488$42,615$34,735
Sophomore (2024-25)$26,526$43,460$35,569
Junior (2025-26)$26,564$44,346$36,444
Senior (2026-27)$26,603$45,274$37,360
4 Years Total$106,181$175,694$144,108
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$26,526$43,460$35,569
Sophomore (2025-26)$26,564$44,346$36,444
Junior (2026-27)$26,603$45,274$37,360
Senior (2027-28)$26,641$46,246$38,322
4 Years Total$106,334$179,326$147,695
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$26,564$44,346$36,444
Sophomore (2026-27)$26,603$45,274$37,360
Junior (2027-28)$26,641$46,246$38,322
Senior (2028-29)$26,679$47,266$39,330
4 Years Total$106,487$183,132$151,455
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$26,603$45,274$37,360
Sophomore (2027-28)$26,641$46,246$38,322
Junior (2028-29)$26,679$47,266$39,330
Senior (2029-30)$26,718$48,335$40,387
4 Years Total$106,640$187,121$155,399
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$26,641$46,246$38,322
Sophomore (2028-29)$26,679$47,266$39,330
Junior (2029-30)$26,718$48,335$40,387
Senior (2030-31)$26,756$49,455$41,496
4 Years Total$106,793$191,302$159,535

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UNM' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New Mexico, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,317.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of New Mexico-Main Campus$8,115$26,450
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New Mexico Four-years Colleges$14,763
Public Schools$3,799$8,317
Private Schools$21,983

Financial Aid and COA

At University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 15,164 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,868.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UNM is $35,194 for students living on-campus and $35,194 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,896 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,280 and the average amount of student loans is $5,724.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$24,727$43,062
COA (off-campus)$24,727$43,062
Tuition & Fees$8,115$26,450
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,612$16,612
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,612$16,612
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,859$35,194
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,859$35,194
Average Financial Aid$7,868$7,868
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship15,16496%$7,868
Pell Grants5,74636%$4,888
Federal Student Loan7,44547%$6,846
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,89697%-
Grants or Scholarships2,89697%$9,280
Federal Grants2,59387%$4,135
Pell Grants1,20941%$5,252
Other Federal Grants2,56986%$1,703
State/Local Grants1,79760%$4,476
Institutional Grants2,51184%$3,230
Student Loan Aid1,72858%$5,724
Federal Student Loans1,71858%$5,310
Other Student Loans823%$9,368
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level990985$5,683
0-30,000475475$6,974
30,001-48,000308307$5,499
48,001-75,000181181$3,185
75,001-110,0002221$1,783
110,001 or more41$936

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UNM's acceptance rate is 97.27%. A total of 11,346 applicants applied to and 11,036 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,077 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.88%.
To apply to UNM, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants11,3464,694$6,652
Admitted11,0364,559$6,477
Enrolled3,0771,303$1,774
Acceptance Rate97.27%97.12%97.37%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.88%28.58%27.39%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has a total of 21,953 students including 16,375 undergraduate and 5,578 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,372 male students and 12,767 female students attending UNM. The school offers online degree programs and 3,883 students enrolled online exclusively (17.69% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total22,139 9,37212,767
Undergraduate15,793 6,5739,220
Graduate6,346 2,7993,547

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1700 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM
Phone505-277-0111
WEBwww.unm.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered251 Programs
Graduate Program Offered129 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate96.07%
Yield28.90%
Student Population21,953
Graduation Rate51%
Retention Rate72% (Full-time), 39% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,935 (Full-time), 261 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs6,227 (Full-time), 548 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$87,370
Average Staff Salary$62,446