Below you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.
In the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus came in at $2,214 for the year. Out-of-state undergraduates were charged $5,686. In-state students receive a meaningful discount here.
Of that total, required fees were $118 in-state and $118 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,096 | $5,568 |
| Fees | $118 | $118 |
| Total | $2,214 | $5,686 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What will University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus cost if you attend part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
To put that price in context, here is how University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In NM | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Average | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Average | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus sits below the national average.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Check the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Financial Aid page for details.
The table below shows how tuition at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,968 | $5,460 |
| Two Years Ago | $2,096 | $5,460 |
| One Year Ago | $2,096 | $5,568 |
| Most Recent Year | $2,096 | $5,568 |
The chart here shows how tuition at UNM Los Alamos has moved over recent reported years.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
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Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 2.22%, putting next year’s in-state cost near $2,263. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 0.71%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $5,726.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $2,263 | $5,726 |
| In 2 Years | $2,313 | $5,766 |
| In 3 Years | $2,364 | $5,806 |
| In 4 Years | $2,416 | $5,846 |
| In 5 Years | $2,469 | $5,887 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $23,144, versus roughly $9,356 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For details on financial aid availability at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus, go to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Financial Aid page.