UNM Housing Costs

$12,026 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,000 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,764 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,708 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at UNM?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at UNM

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $12,026 in 2026. When you add it all up, a student living on campus at University of New Mexico-Main Campus faced a yearly bill of about $23,498 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,026	$19,092
— Housing	$12,026
— Meals	$5,000
Other Living Expenses	$4,708	$4,708
Books and Supplies	$1,764	$1,764
Total	$23,498	$25,564

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $103,827

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $103,827 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,626
Two Years Ago	$15,358
One Year Ago	$16,592
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,026
One Year From Now *	$17,957
Two Years From Now *	$18,939
Three Years From Now *	$19,975
Four Years From Now *	$21,068

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 5.5% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $24,429 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $27,540 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $25,411 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $103,827 over four years — compared with roughly $49,840 for a two-year (associate) degree.