UNM Part-Time Cost Report

How Much Does It Cost to Study at University of New Mexico-Main Campus on a Part-Time Basis?

Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

In this report, you’ll find:

UNM Cost Per Credit Hour
UNM Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

What Does UNM Charge Part-Time Students?

$283 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,047 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time in-state undergraduates are billed $283 per credit. For out-of-state students the figure is $1,047 a credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$283	$1,047

Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus follow below.

The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $1,638 in-state and $1,638 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$8,502	$31,422
Fees	$1,638	$1,638
Total	$10,140	$33,060

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.

Tuition Trend for UNM Recently?

Tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$6,604	$23,942
Two Years Ago	$6,803	$25,138
One Year Ago	$6,803	$25,138
Most Recent Year	$8,502	$31,422

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition rose 25.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $41,324 next year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.

How to Fund Your UNM Education

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

For details on financial aid availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, check out the University of New Mexico-Main Campus Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the University of New Mexico-Main Campus Tuition & Fees page.