Cost and Aid
Pursuing a degree from SPA is an excellent investment toward achieving your professional goals. Understanding the costs of your program and funding opportunities at UNM and SPA can help you develop a plan for paying the cost of completing your degree.
Fall 2024 Cost of Attendance
| GRADUATE & NON-DEGREE GRADUATE | NM Residents | Non-Residents | ||
| Tuition | Mandatory Student Fees | Tuition | Mandatory Student Fees | |
| Main Campus - All Program | ||||
| 1 to 11 hours (per hour) | $349.28 | $61.58 | $1,135.68 | $61.58 |
| 12+ hours (block rate) | $4,191.36 | $738.96 | $13,628.16 | $738.96 |
| SPA Graduate Tuition Differential | NM Residents | Non-Residents | ||
| per hour; block rate for 12+ hours | ||||
| $105.26 | ||||
| Other Mandatory Student Fees | ||||
| Athletics Student Fee | $120 flat fee for all students taking 4 credit hours or more | |||
| SHAC Fee | $151 flat fee for all students taking 4 credit hours or more | |||
| Student Technology Fee | $150 flat fee assessed to all students | |||
| Course Fees | Vary by courses taken | |||
| Other Fees (GPSA fee) | $40 flat fee assessed to all Graduate students | |||
Items to Consider
Items to Consider
First and second-semester Non-Resident Graduate students enrolled in six hours or less pay NM Resident rates
All Non-Resident Graduate students enrolled in seven hours or more pay Non-Resident rates for all hours taken
All Non-Resident, Non-Degree Graduate students pay Non-Resident rates for all hours taken
SPA and UNM Office of Graduate Studies offer graduate assistantships and scholarships
Use the tuition calculator to find out your cost estimate to attend per semester
Qualified international students are eligible for the International Amigo Scholarship
Check with your employer for tuition remission (UNM)
Learn how much federal financial aid you’re eligible for by completing the Free Application for Student Federal Aid (FASFA)
