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What 4 years of college costs in New Mexico before aid
Across 11 four-year colleges in New Mexico, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$8,800 to ~$140,900, with a median of ~$38,200. That median sits below the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$8,800 | -2.4% |
| Northern New Mexico College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$22,600 | 2.5% |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$28,700 | 4.8% |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$31,800 | 3.7% |
| New Mexico Highlands University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$37,000 | 5.5% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$38,200 | 3.6% |
| Western New Mexico University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$38,200 | 4.4% |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$43,600 | 4.2% |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$43,800 | 3.6% |
| University of the Southwest (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$71,200 | 1.5% |
| St. John's College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$140,900 | -2.2% |
The 11 projected totals above for New Mexico are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.