These are the estimated costs of attending the University of New Mexico for an undergraduate student enrolled full time (for 12 or more semester hours) for the fall and spring semesters.
These are the estimated costs of attending the University of New Mexico for an undergraduate student enrolled full time (12 or more semester hours) for the fall and spring semesters. Choose the aid year you are attending.
Information about Additional Costs
Additional Costs — What is billed directly by the University?
Direct costs are expenses billed directly to you by the University (to your Student Bursar Account). Direct Costs Include:
-Tuition and Mandatory Fees (check the UNM Bursar fee statement for mandatory fees)
-Course Fees/Program Fees
- †Room & Board - Billed for On-Campus Housing and Meal Plans only (Off-campus and with parent/relative are not directly billed Room/Board)
- *Books and Supplies (only if you charge the purchase to your Bursar student account at the UNM Bookstore)
- †† Transportation (only if you charge a UNM parking permit)
- ***IT Fee is charged to all students each term
-†††Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA) fee is charged to all graduate and professional students each term
Indirect Costs are other expenses you may may incur as a student. These costs are NOT billed directly to you by the University. Indirect costs include:
-†Room & Board - Off-Campus or Living with Parent housing and food are not billed by UNM but you should expect to incur this expense
-*Books and Supplies (if paid by you or a third party). If you charge your books at the UNM bookstore it then becomes a direct cost.
-††Transportation - (only if you charge a UNM parking permit)
-**Miscellaneous - Living expenses such as clothing, laundry, personal hygiene, entertainment and health insurance. Your expenses may vary depending on your personal habits, this is only an average cost.
Other Cost you may incur
-Some courses may have additional course fees or course related expenses.
-Lab Fees
-New Student Orientation Fees (freshmen or new transfer students only)
- Course Premium Fees
Main Campus Undergraduate
Estimated 2020-2021 Cost of Attendance for Living On/Off-Campus
New Mexico Resident
Non-Resident
Direct Costs
Academic Year
Per Semester
Academic Year
Per Semester
Tuition & Fees
$ 8,863
$ 4,431
$ 24,500
$ 12,250
Room & Board†
$ 10,262
$ 5,131
$ 10,262
$ 5,131
IT Fee***
$ 100
$ 50
$ 100
$ 50
ASUNM Fee***
$ 50
$ 25
$ 50
$ 25
Direct Cost Sub-total
$ 19,229
$ 9,612
$ 34,862
$ 17,431
Indirect Costs
Academic Year
Per Semester
Academic Year
Per Semester
Books & Supplies*
$ 1,266
$ 633
$ 1,266
$ 633
Miscellaneous**
$ 2,208
$ 1,104
$ 2,208
$ 1,104
Transportation††
$ 1,968
$ 984
$ 1,968
$ 984
Indirect Costs Sub-Total
$ 5,442
$ 2,721
$ 5,442
$ 2,721
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance
$ 24,667
$ 12,333
$ 40,304
$ 20,152
Based on 15 credit hours each
UNM Main Campus Graduate
Estimated 2020-2021 Cost of Attendance for Living On/Off-Campus
New Mexico Resident
Non-Resident
Direct Costs
Academic Year
Per Semester
Academic Year
Per Semester
Tuition & Fees
$ 7,321
$ 3,660
$ 24,500
$ 12,250
Room & Board†
$ 10,262
$ 5,131
$ 10,262
$ 5,131
GPSA Fee†††
$ 50
$ 25
$ 50
$ 25
Graduate Course Premium
$ 630
$ 315
$ 630
$ 315
IT Fee***
$ 100
$ 50
$ 100
$ 50
Direct Cost Sub-total
$ 18,363
$ 9,181
$ 35,505
$ 17,753
Indirect Costs
Academic Year
Per Semester
Academic Year
Per Semester
Books & Supplies*
$ 1,266
$ 633
$ 1,266
$ 633
Miscellaneous**
$ 2,208
$ 1,104
$ 2,208
$ 1,104
Transportation††
$ 1,968
$ 984
$ 1,968
$ 984
Indirect Costs Sub-Total
$ 5,442
$ 2,721
$ 5,442
$ 2,721
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance
$ 23,805
$ 11,902
$ 40,947
$ 20,474
Based on 15 credit hours each
Anderson School of Management
Living On/Off Campus
Estimated 2020-2021 Cost of Attendance for Living On/Off-Campus
New Mexico Resident
Non-Resident
Direct Costs
Academic Year
Per Semester
Academic Year
Per Semester
Tuition & Fees
$ 10,628
$ 5,314
$ 23,312
$ 11,656
Room & Board†
$ 10,262
$ 5,131
$ 10,262
$ 5,131
GPSA Fee†††
$ 50
$ 25
$ 50
$ 25
Graduate Course Premium
$ 630
$ 315
$ 630
$ 315
IT Fee***
$ 100
$ 50
$ 100
$ 50
Direct Cost Sub-total
$ 21,670
$ 10,835
$ 34,354
$ 17,177
Indirect Costs
Academic Year
Per Semester
Academic Year
Per Semester
Books & Supplies*
$ 1,266
$ 633
$ 1,266
$ 633
Miscellaneous**
$ 2,208
$ 1,104
$ 2,208
$ 1,104
Transportation††
$ 1,968
$ 984
$ 1,968
$ 984
Indirect Costs Sub-Total
$ 5,442
$ 2,721
$ 5,442
$ 2,721
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance
$ 27,112
$ 13,556
$ 39,796
$ 19,898
Based on 15 credit hours each
School of Architecture
Living On/Off Campus
Estimated 2020-2021 Cost of Attendance for Living On/Off-Campus
New Mexico Resident
Non-Resident
Direct Costs
Academic Year
Per Semester
Academic Year
Per Semester
Tuition & Fees
$ 8,664
$ 4,332
$ 21,234
$ 10,617
Room & Board†
$ 10,262
$ 5,131
$ 10,262
$ 5,131
GPSA Fee†††
$ 50
$ 25
$ 50
$ 25
Graduate Course Premium
$ 630
$ 315
$ 630
$ 315
IT Fee***
$ 100
$ 50
$ 100
$ 50
Direct Cost Sub-total
$ 19,706
$ 9,853
$ 32,276
$ 16,138
Indirect Costs
Academic Year
Per Semester
Academic Year
Per Semester
Books & Supplies*
$ 1,266
$ 633
$ 1,266
$ 633
Miscellaneous**
$ 2,208
$ 1,104
$ 2,208
$ 1,104
Transportation††
$ 1,968
$ 984
$ 1,968
$ 984
Indirect Costs Sub-Total
$ 5,442
$ 2,721
$ 5,442
$ 2,721
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance
$ 25,148
$ 12,574
$ 37,717
$ 18,859
Based on 15 credit hours each
School of Law
Living On/Off Campus
Estimated 2020-2021 Cost of Attendance for Living On/Off-Campus
