Tuition & Fees

@NORTHERN we are proud to say we are the most affordable 4-year college in New Mexico. We are an open-admissions institution offering the best value for a bachelor's in the Southwestern United States, and are competitively priced for all other programs. Northern is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and has earned prestigious program specific accreditations for our engineering, nursing, education, and business programs.

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Tuition & General Fees Per Semester / Fall 2024 – Summer 2025

TRADITIONAL FACE to FACE Programs	TUITION	GENERAL FEES
NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS 1-11 hours, per credit hour (Part-time) 12 to 18 hours = block (Full-time)* 18+ hours (per credit hour)	$211 per credit $2,532 total per semester $211 per credit	$0 $0 $0
SENIOR RESIDENTS Age 65+ Per credit hour (9 hours or less) Per credit hour (more than 9 hours)	$5 per credit $211 per credit	$0 $0
NON-RESIDENTS (& international students) 1-11 hours, per credit hour (Part-time) 12 to 18 hours = block (Full-time)	$597 per credit $7,164 total per semester	$0 $0
NON-RESIDENTS (WUE)** 1-11 hours, per credit hour (Part-time) 12 to 18 hours = block (Full-time)	$280 per credit $3,360 total per semester	$0 $0
COMMUNITY RATE (for art classes) Per credit hour (6 hours or less) Per credit hour (more than 6 hours)	$100 per credit $211 per credit	$0 $0
TECHNICAL TRADES (Plumbing & Electrical Technology) Resident/Non-Resident Per credit hour Students declaring more than one degree will pay the higher tuition rate.	$110.00 per credit For Certif/AAS of Technical Trades	$0 No online fees
Military	90 percent of any category above

*Students who take any online course (OL, OLP) while enrolled in a face-to-face program will pay an additional $84/credit for that course.
This additional cost will be coded in your bill as an OL or OLP Course Tuition Adjustment.

**Reduced rate of 150% of resident tuition for eligible degrees, offered through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (www.wiche.edu/wue)

ONLINE PROGRAMS	TUITION	GENERAL FEES
BUSINESS, EDUCATION, RN to BSN
NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS 1-11 hours, per credit hour (Part-time) 12 to 18 hours = block (Full-time)* 18+ hours (per credit hour)	$295 per credit $3,540 total per semester $295 per credit	$0 $0 $0
SENIOR RESIDENTS Age 65+ Per credit hour (9 hours or less) Per credit hour (more than 9 hours)	$5 per credit $295 per credit	$0 $0
NON-RESIDENTS (international students & RN to BSN) 1-11 hours, per credit hour (Part-time) 12 to 18 hours = block (Full-time)	$320 per credit $3,840 total per semester	$0 $0
Military	90 percent of any category above

*Students who take any non-online course (TR, BTR & BOL) while enrolled in an online program will get a discount of $84/credit for that course.
This additional cost will be coded in your bill as a TR, BTR or BOL Course Tuition Adjustment.

NOTE: Tuition, fees, and other charges are subject to change at any time by the College Board of Regents

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Tuition & General Fees Per Semester / Fall 2024 – Summer 2025

TRADITIONAL FACE to FACE Programs

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GENERAL FEES

ONLINE PROGRAMS

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GENERAL FEES