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Any questions along the way, ask. Tuition, fees, living expenses. We’re here for you. Contact us at HSC-CON-FinancialAid@salud.unm.edu or 505-272-0854.
Per federal financial aid guidelines, depending on the program and length of term, students must be enrolled at least part-time in order to be eligible for certain types of state and federal financial aid. Please contact a financial aid officer for more information and program specific requirements.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit (1-14 credits)¹ Block Tuition (15+ credits)² |
$518.48 $7,093.00 |
$1,218.04 $14,890.00 |
|
Estimated Course Fees for the program |
$2,048.00 |
$2,048.00 |
|
Required HSC Fees for the program |
$808.00 |
$808.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$1587.00 |
$1587.00 |
|
Book Packages* |
$1,734.00 |
$1,734.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost |
$36,767.32¹ $41,642.00² |
$78,041.36¹ $80,627.00² |
¹Nursing courses only—59 credits total. See course program requirements. The CON tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount. 3 semesters of pre-requisite coursework is not included in the cost above. Please contact CON financial aid for a cost breakdown.
²Block tuition for 15 credits per term for five terms. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
*Books purchased in levels 1 and 2.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING EXPENSES | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$4,873.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$746.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,118.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$997.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Living2 |
$8,658.00 |
¹Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
²Total other estimated expenses are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
Incoming out-of-state freshmen, explore the Freshmen Non-Resident Scholarships options.
For the duration of the program, you will be dually enrolled at UNM and a community college or branch campus. Your tuition and fees for each level will vary depending on where you’re enrolled. To see your estimated cost of the program broken down by level, please click on your respective dual degree program.
Please keep in mind these cost breakdowns only include the required 59 nursing credits- electives and core courses are not included.
The UNM College of Nursing Financial Aid Office is here to support all your financial needs. Contact us at HSC-CON-FinancialAid@salud.unm.edu or 505-272-0854 if you have any questions or concerns
|
Cost Per Credit |
$358.58 |
|
Total Estimated Cost¹ |
$10,757.40 |
| Cost of Credits for Courses Taken Over 30 Credits | |
|---|---|
|
Resident Rate per Credit |
$329.40 |
|
Non-Resident Rate per Credit² |
$1,028.96 |
Per federal financial aid guidelines, RN to BSN students must register for a minimum of 6 credits during the Fall and Spring terms and 3 credits in the Summer term in order to be eligible for student loans. Nursing students are eligible for loans in the first two terms.
¹Students must take 30 credits to complete the RN to BSN Program
²During the Summer term, non-resident RN to BSN students at the College of Nursing are charged the in-state tuition rate. All other non-resident Nursing students not eligible for a tuition waiver will be charged at the non-resident rate.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit¹ |
$614.00 |
$ 1,355.44 |
|
Estimated Course Fees for the program |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
|
Requried HSC Fees for the program |
$824.00 |
$824.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$1,846.00 |
$1,846.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Program |
$36,096.00 |
$74,628.00 |
¹Nursing courses only—52 credits total. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING1 | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$5,655.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$641.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,832.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$1,285.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Living² |
$10,337.00 |
¹Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
²Total estimated cost of living are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit¹ |
$614.00 |
$1,355.44 |
|
Estimated Course Fees for the program |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
|
Required HSC Fees for the program |
$824.00 |
$824.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$1,846.00 |
$1,846.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Program |
$36,381.00 |
$74,936.00 |
¹Nursing courses only—52 credits total. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING EXPENSES¹ | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$5,655.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$641.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,832.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$1,285.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Living² |
$10,337.00 |
¹Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
²Total estimated cost of living are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit1 |
$614.00 |
$1,355.44 |
|
Estimated Course Fees for the program |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
|
Required HSC Fees for the program |
$824.00 |
$824.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$1,846.00 |
$1,846.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Program |
$38,151.00 |
$76,201.00 |
1Nursing courses only—55 credits total. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING1 | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$5,655.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$641.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,832.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$1,285.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Living2 |
$10,337.00 |
1Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
2 Total estimated cost of living are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit1 |
$614.00 |
$1,355.40 |
|
Estimated Course Fees for the program |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
|
Required HSC Fees for the program |
$824.00 |
$824.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$1,846.00 |
$1,846.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Program |
$33,281.00 |
$68,988.00 |
1Nursing courses only—48 credits total. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING1 | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$5,655.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$641.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,832.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$1,285.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Living2 |
$10,337.00 |
1Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
2Total estimated cost of living are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit1 |
$614.00 |
$1,355.44 |
|
Estimated Course Fees for the program |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
|
Required HSC Fees for the program |
$824.00 |
$824.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$1,846.00 |
$1,846.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost |
$33,595.00 |
$69,184.00 |
1Nursing courses only—48 credits total. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING1 | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$5,655.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$641.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,832.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$1,285.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Living2 |
$10,337.00 |
1Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
2Total estimated cost of living are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident Tuition |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit1 |
$614.00 |
$1,355.44 |
|
Estimated Course Fees for the program |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
|
Required HSC Fees for the program |
$824.00 |
$824.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$1,568.00 |
$1,568.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Program |
$24,266.00 |
$49,475.00 |
1Nursing courses only—34 credits total. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING1 | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$5,655.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$641.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,832.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$1,285.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING2 |
$10,337.00 |
1Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
2Total estimated cost of living are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident Tuition |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit1 |
$614.00 |
$1,355.44 |
|
Estimated Course Fees for the program |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
|
Required HSC Fees for the program |
$824.00 |
$824.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$1,568.00 |
$1,568.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Program |
$24,361.00 |
$49,570.00 |
1Nursing courses only—34 credits total. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$5,655.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$641.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,832.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$1,285.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Living2 |
$10,337.00 |
1Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
2Total estimated cost of living are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit1 |
$614.00 |
$1,355.44 |
|
Estimated Course Fees for the program |
$1,300.00 |
$1,300.00 |
|
Required HSC Fees for the program |
$824.00 |
$824.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$1,568.00 |
$1,568.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Program |
$27,533.00 |
$46,069.00 |
1Nursing courses only—35 credits total. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
2During the Summer term, non-resident Doctoral students at the College of Nursing are charged the in-state tuition rate. All other non-resident Nursing students not eligible for a tuition waiver will be charged at the non-resident rate.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING1 | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$5,655.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$641.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,832.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$1,285.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Living2 |
$10,337.00 |
1Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
2Total estimated cost of living are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
Live out of state? You may be eligible for in-state tuition if you live in a Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) state—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Fill out the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) Tuition‐Reciprocity form and return it to the Financial Aid Office.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit1 |
$614.00 |
$1,355.44 |
|
Estimated Course Fees2 |
$1,300.00 |
$1,300.00 |
|
HSC Fees |
$824.00 |
$824.00 |
|
Book Packages3 |
$1,568.00 |
$1,568.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost4 |
$27,333.00 |
$45,858.00 |
1Nursing courses only—35 credits total. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
2During the Summer term, non-resident Doctoral students at the College of Nursing are charged the in-state tuition rate. All other non-resident Nursing students not eligible for a tuition waiver will be charged at the non-resident rate.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING1 | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$5,655.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$641.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,832.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$1,285.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Living2 |
$10,337.00 |
1Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
2Total estimated cost of living are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
Live out of state? You may be eligible for in-state tuition if you live in a Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) state—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Fill out the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) Tuition‐Reciprocity form and return it to the Financial Aid Office.
| Tuition and Fees | New Mexico Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
|
Cost Per Credit1,2 |
$614.00 |
$ 1,355.44 |
|
Estimated Course Fees for the program |
$1,200.00 |
$ 1,200.00 |
|
Required HSC Fees for the program |
$824.00 |
$ 824.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$1,846.00 |
$ 1,846.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Program3 Dissertation cost included |
$40,688.00 |
$ 69,604.00 |
1Nursing courses only—51 credits total. See course program requirements. The College of Nursing tuition differential is included in the per-credit-hour amount.
2During the Summer term, non-resident Doctoral students at the College of Nursing are charged the in-state tuition rate. All other non-resident Nursing students not eligible for a tuition waiver will be charged at the non-resident rate.
3Individualized Plan of Study 51 credits of coursework + 18 credits of dissertation (69 credits in total)
| Dissertation | |
|---|---|
|
Flat Rate1 |
$1,185.90 |
|
Required HSC Fees for the program |
$824.00 |
|
Required UNM Fees for the program |
$396.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Disseration |
$4,324.00 |
1Dissertation only—18 credits total.
| ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING1 | |
|---|---|
|
Room and Board |
$5,655.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$641.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,832.00 |
|
Travel Expenses |
$1,285.00 |
|
Insurance |
$924.00 |
|
Total Estimated Cost of Living2 |
$10,337.00 |
1Cost estimates based on independent student with no financial assistance.
2 Total estimated cost of living are indirect costs. These costs will NOT be charged by the University but are expenses a student may incur while attending UNM.
Live out of state? You may be eligible for in-state tuition if you live in a Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) state—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Fill out the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) Tuition‐Reciprocity form and return it to the Financial Aid Office.
|
HSC Library Fee/Student Council Fee/IT Resource Fee |
$197.50 Fall/Spring |
|
Needle Stick Insurance |
$16.00 Fall only |
|
Athletics Fee |
$100.00 Fall/Spring $67.00 Summer |
|
IT Technology |
$150.00 Fall/Spring $20.00 Summer |
|
SHAC Fee |
$107.00 Fall/Spring $72.00 Summer |
|
GPSA Fee (specific to graduate students) |
$25.00 Fall/Spring |
|
Course fees vary by program level and course registration |
|
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Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
(North of the Happy Heart Bistro, east of the large water fountain)
Room 130A, Lower Plaza Level
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Phone: 505-272-0854
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