GENERAL INFORMATION
COSTS
All costs are given for one semester or summer session. The university reserves the right to change any of the charges without notice. Below rates are 2008-2009 amounts; rates subject to change.
TUITION AND REQUIRED FEES
Fall or Spring Semester
| New Mexico Residents | Non-Residents | |
| Full-time (12 or more credits) | $2,379.00 | $7,566.60 |
| Each credit over 18 | 198.25 | 630.55 |
| Part-time, per credit (1 to 6 credits) | 198.25 | 198.25 |
| Part-time, per credit (7 to 11 credits) | 198.25 | 630.55 |
Summer Session
| All Students | |
| Full-time (9 to 12 credits) | $2379.00 |
| Each credit over 11 | 198.25 |
| Part-time, per credit (1-8 credits) | 198.25 |
Tuition and fees for auditing classes are the same as above. Short courses, workshops, and institutes are treated as completely separate sessions with varied credit rates.
GENERAL FEES
| Application for Admission (must be submitted with application and is nonrefundable | $15.00 |
| International Student Admission Fee | 50.00 |
| ASNMSU Part-Time Fee (1-11 hrs.)* | 33.50 |
| Summer ASNMSU Part-time fee* | 6.20 |
| Graduation Fees Certificate | $10.00 |
| Bachelor/Associate | 25.00 |
| Graduate Degree | 35.00 |
| Late Filing Fee | 25.00 |
| Late Registration Fee Base Cost | 25.00 |
| Examination fee (applies to students not enrolled during a semester/session in which examination is taken) | $185.50 |
COURSE FEES (fees assessed per course)
| Anthropology Field Session courses | $600.00 |
| Athletic Training Education Program, Clinical Practicum Courses | 207.00 |
| Clothing, Textile, and Fashion Merchandising Practicum courses | 25.00 |
| Health, Nutrition, and Food Science Lab courses | 25.00 |
| Professional Golf Management Educational course | 1,520.00 |
| Professional Golf Management Educational Program, Level 1 and 2 courses | 760.00 |
| Professional Golf Management Educational Program Level 3 course | 535.00 |
| Pocket Billiards courses | 15.00 |
| Beginning Bowling courses | 60.00 |
| Beginning Golf courses | 30.00 |
| Intermediate Bowling courses | 60.00 |
| Intermediate Golf courses | 40.00 |
| Outdoor Recreational Skills courses | 235.00 |
| Equitation courses | 175.00 |
| Nursing Clinical courses | 65.00 |
| Nursing Theory courses | 65.00 |
Applied Music courses - - see "Other Music Requirements" under the Music section of the Arts and Sciences chapter.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION COURSE FEES
Beginning spring 2007, a fee may be assessed for most College of Education courses, both undergraduate and graduate. The fee will average $30 per course. Funds generated by this fee will be used for expanding and improving field experience programs, internships, and practicums and to better comply with federal, state, and accrediting body standards.
MANDATORY FOREIGN STUDENT FEES
All foreign students are required to have Student Health Center coverage and purchase the student accident and sickness insurance, unless otherwise covered by comparable health and accident insurance approved by International Programs. Foreign students will be required to purchase health insurance for spring and summer during spring registration, unless they have applied for spring graduation.
OPTIONAL FEES
Health/Activity Fee
The Health/Activity Fee is included in tuition for full-time students. Options for part-time students enrolled at main campus for 6 or more credits during a regular semester or 3 or more credits during a summer session include:
| Fall/Spring | Summer | |
| Health/Activity Fee | $98.00 | $36.00 |
| Activity Fee Only | 42.00 | 11.00 |
| Health Fee Only | 61.00 | 27.00 |
Health and/or Activity Fee entitles part-time students the same privileges as full-time students with the exception of voting in student elections. The Health Fee option grants access to the Student Health Center and can be exercised at any time during the semester or summer session. Students who use the health center are required to complete a Medical History Form and return the completed questionnaire to the Director, Student Health Center, Box 30001, MSC 3529 New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001. Forms may be obtained at the Student Health Center.
Supplemental Health Insurance
Students, who have access to the Student Health Center, may choose to purchase a commercial insurance policy endorsed by NMSU. This insurance is intended to supplement the Student Health Center service. Students may purchase dependent coverage under this commercial insurance company policy; however, dependents of students are not eligible to use the Student Health Center. This insurance must be purchased by the last date of late registration.
Housing Services
See "Housing and Residential Life" section for room descriptions, accommodations, application process, deposit requirement, regulations, and eligibility.
| Fall/Spring | Summer | |
| Double Occupancy (Monagle) | $1,557.00 | n/a |
| Double Occupancy (Garcia Hall) | 1,711.00 | n/a |
| Double Occupancy (Pinon Hall) | 1,905.00 | n/a |
| Double Occupancy, Suite Bath(RGH) | 1,630.00 | n/a |
| Double Occupancy, Community Bath(RGH) | 1,456.00 | n/a |
| Single Occupancy (Garcia) | 2,738.00 | n/a |
| Single Occupancy (Monagle) | 2,491.00 | n/a |
| Single Occupancy, Suite Bath (RGH) | 2,608.00 | n/a |
| Single Occupancy, Community Bath (RGH) | 2,330.00 | n/a |
| Four Bedroom Apartment (Cervantes Village) | 1,766.00 | 1,122.00 |
| Four Bedroom (Chamisa Village) | 2,163.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Two-Bedroom Apartment (Cervantes Village) | 1,870.00 | 1,189.00 |
| Two-Bedroom Private Apartment (Cervantes Village) | 2,805.00 | 1,783.00 |
| Two-Bedroom Apartment (Vista del Monte) | 1,999.00 | 1,271.00 |
| Two-Bedroom Private Apartment (Vista del Monte | 2,999.00 | 1,906.00 |
| Two-Bedroom (Chamisa Village) | 2,472.00 | 1,571.00 |
| Efficiency Apartment (Cervantes Village) | 1,930.00 | 1,227.00 |
| Graduate Community per month (Vista del Monte | 722.00 | 722.00 |
| Student Family Housing (per month) | 574.00 | 574.00 |
| Family Housing Four-Bedroom (Cervantes Village, per month) | 780.00 | 780.00 |
Dining Services
See "Housing and Residential Life" section for meal plan descriptions, application process, deposit requirement, regulations, and eligibility.
| Fall/Spring | Summer | |
| Meal Plan A | $1,175.00 | n/a |
| Meal Plan B | 1,175.00 | n/a |
| Meal Plan C | 1,175.00 | n/a |
| Dining Express | 620.00 | n/a |
Late Registration Penalties
A late registration or late payment penalty of $25 will be assessed if registration and payment or arrangements for payment have not been completed by the deadline as shown by the university calendar. Failure to make payment arrangements with the Business Office at the time of registration may result in additional liability.
PAYMENT OF CHARGES
Payment of charges can be completed with the Business Office by paying in full, arranging a deferred payment plan, processing a Financial Aid deferment, or third-party payment agreement. Course reservations may be cancelled if payment arrangements are not completed by the deadlines outlined in the current class schedule. Graduate assistants may opt to have tuition and fees deducted from their university payroll by requesting to participate each semester in a payroll deduction authorization plan.
Payments can be made by mail, web, telephone, or in person at the Business Office. Cash, checks, money orders and limited types of credit cards are accepted.
Students requesting a deferred payment plan arrangement must initially pay ten percent of tuition charges, with the balance due in four equal monthly installments within the semester. Summer sessions have one installment within the session. A carrying charge of $14.00 will be a one-time fee assessment for students using the deferred-payment plan. Any financial aid received must be paid towards balances owed. Additional penalty charges may be assessed for failure to make payments when due. The university reserves the right to deny a deferred payment plan to any student who has a poor credit rating or who has been negligent in making payments to the university for previous debts.
The university reserves the right to cancel the registration of any student who fails to pay, when due, any indebtedness to the university . Academic credits, transcripts, and diplomas will be withheld until all financial obligations are paid. Students are prohibited from registering for a semester until all previous semester accounts are paid in full.
TUITION ADJUSTMENTS, REFUND, AND FORFEITURES
Any student officially dropping or withdrawing from a course or courses during a semester or summer session may receive tuition and fee adjustments as outlined in the current class schedule. No tuition adjustments will be made on classes of less than five weeks' duration. Non-attendance does not constitute official course drop or withdrawal. All charges due to the university must be paid before refunds will be permitted.
In cases of academic or disciplinary suspension, eligibility for tuition adjustments will depend on the conditions of the suspension and will be entirely at the option of the university. Should unforeseen circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the university result in curtailing classes, closing residence facilities, or otherwise withdrawing services that are a normal function of NMSU, refunds of any nature will be at the discretion of the university administration.
Residence hall rentals and dining hall charges may be refunded in accordance with schedules adopted by these departments.
DISHONORED CHECKS/CREDIT CARDS
The university charges a penalty on all dishonored cash instruments. Personal checks will not be accepted from students who have had previously dishonored checks.
ESTIMATING OTHER EXPENSES
In addition to the direct costs stated above, other expenses per semester may include such items as textbooks and supplies (estimated at $300) and personal expenses (estimated at $460).
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
A one-time registration fee of $15 is required of students participating in the Cooperative Education Program. During school phase, students pay the same tuition and fees as regularly enrolled students. Work phase students who are assigned to campus or nearby off-campus workstation pay the student health fee and/or the student activity fee. Students receiving academic credit during a work phase will also pay applicable tuition.
RESIDENT, NONRESIDENT STATUS
Resident or nonresident status is determined in accordance to a uniform definition established for all New Mexico institutions by the Commission on Higher Education, State of New Mexico. The NMSU Registrar Office administers residency.
Members of the Armed Forces, their spouses and minor children, not otherwise entitled to claim residency, are eligible for tuition payment at the resident student rates upon presentation of a certification from their commanding officer of assignment to active duty within New Mexico. Certification is required upon initial registration.
Information on the following programs may be obtained from the Office of Admissions:
- Residents of Texas who reside in Texas within 135 miles of the NMSU-Main Campus may be eligible for a special tuition rate for the main campus only.
- All enrolled members of the Navajo Tribe who reside on the Navajo Reservation will be assessed in-state tuition rates at all times.
- American Indian nations, tribes and pueblos. All out of state members of an American Indian nation, tribe, and pueblo, located wholly or partially in New Mexico, regardless of the residence of the member prior to acceptance at a post-secondary educational institution shall be eligible to pay the in-state tuition rate. These include members of the following tribes or pueblos: Jicarilla Apache, Mescalero Apache, Taos pueblo, Picuris pueblo, Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Clara pueblo, Nambe pueblo, San Ildefonso pueblo, Pojoaque pueblo, Tesuque pueblo, Cochiti pueblo, Jemez pueblo, Santo Domingo pueblo, San Felipe pueblo, Zia pueblo, Santa Ana pueblo, Sandia pueblo, Isleta pueblo, Laguna pueblo, Acoma pueblo, Zuni pueblo, and the Ute Mountain tribe.
- The Western Undergraduate Exchange program (WUE ) allows students in western states to enroll in four-year college programs at the reduced tuition rate of 150 percent of the institution regular resident tuition.
Students interested in dentistry, veterinary medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, osteopathy, podiatry, forestry, graduate library studies, graduate nursing education, and public health should see the paragraph on Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education in the "Student Services" section.
VETERAN STUDENTS
Tuition and fees of students enrolled under Public Law 815 will be paid by the Veterans' Administration under contract with the university. Tuition and fees of students enrolled under Public Law 550 or 634 are payable to the university by the student in the same manner as a nonveteran student.
STUDENT ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE
All full-time students may purchase an additional accident and sickness policy to supplement the Student Health Center service. Part-time students enrolled for 6 or more credits may purchase the additional accident and sickness policy provided they have paid the health fee.