Cost of Attendance (COA), or Student Budget, is an estimate of your educational expenses for a given period of enrollment. A fall and spring budget will each be calculated for 4.5 months, and a summer budget will be calculated for 3 months. Below is an example of Cost of Attendance for one academic year. These amounts are estimates for the 2018-19 year.
In-District with Parents | In-District Off Campus | Out-of-District with Parents | Out-of-District off campus |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $2064 | $2064 | $2424 | $2424 |
| Housing* | $2808 | $5980 | $2808 | $5980 |
| Meals* | $2484 | $2484 | $2484 | $2484 |
| Books & Supplies* | $1250 | $1250 | $1250 | $1250 |
| Personal Expenses* | $2098 | $2098 | $2098 | $2098 |
| Transportation* | $1664 | $1664 | $1664 | $1664 |
| Total | $12368 | $15540 | $12728 | $15900 |
| * These expenses are included in your Cost of Attendance, but are NOT charged directly to your student account. You will not owe NMSU these amounts. | ||||
To view your Cost of Attendance, log in to your my.nmsu.edu account and find your Award Overview under Financial Aid.
Download our Out-of-Pocket Cost Worksheet to help you determine what you may need to pay out-of-pocket. Visit your Award Overview in your myNMSU to view how much total aid you are eligible to receive.
Out- Of Pocket Cost Work-Sheet
Tuition and Fees will be determined based on the exact cost of the program in which you are enrolled, and the credit hours you are taking in a single semester.
Books and Supplies will be calculated for all students using national averages obtained from The College Board and/or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Personal Expenses will be calculated for all students using national averages obtained from The College Board and/or the IRS. Personal expenses include costs for clothing, toiletries, recreational and other miscellaneous expenses. You will be ineligible for a Personal Expenses component if you are enrolled less than half-time (6 hours for undergraduates).
Transportation will be calculated for all students using national averages obtained from The College Board and/or the IRS. Transportation costs are based on a student living locally and commuting to class five days a week.
Please keep in mind that your budget will change to reflect any updates you may make to your student record and/or FAFSA.
