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University of New Mexico-Main Campus: tuition, cost and admissions

Albuquerque, NM · Public university · City (large)

15,642Undergraduates

96%Acceptance rate

1,090Average SAT

$13,873Avg net cost / yr

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What University of New Mexico-Main Campus actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$8,076	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$26,411	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$10,916	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,254	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$19,556	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$13,873	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $5,683 less than the sticker price — about 29% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Health Professions — 19%

Business, Management & Marketing — 14%

Psychology — 10%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8%

Engineering — 7%

Education — 6%

Social Sciences — 6%

Visual & Performing Arts — 6%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (6)	Football (117), Track & Field (80), Baseball (40), Basketball (14), Golf (10), Tennis (9)
Women’s varsity sports (8)	Track & Field (140), Soccer (34), Swimming & Diving (32), Softball (28), Volleyball (17), Basketball (14), Golf (9), Tennis (9)
Softball conference	Mountain West
Head softball coach	Nicole Dickson

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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Other colleges in New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College · New Mexico State University-Main Campus · New Mexico State University-Dona Ana · San Juan College · Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus · New Mexico Junior College · Santa Fe Community College · Western New Mexico University