The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus saw a 6.6% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of New Mexico paid $2,214 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $138 higher than the $2,076 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 151.9% more than in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $5,578. This represents a 0.2% increase from the $5,568 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 92% of the undergraduate students at the institution are New Mexico residents, while about 5% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who enrolled at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 29 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $116,122.
Among all undergraduates, 161 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $548,775. Additionally, 14 students secured federal student loans totaling $42,859.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 10 | 34% | $55,003 | $5,500 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 29 | 100% | $56,425 | $1,946 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 5 | 17% | $4,694 | $939 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 29 | 100% | $116,122 | $4,004 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 29 | 100% | $116,122 | $4,004 |
