Cost of Attending DACC
Tuition and Fees
Tuition at Doña Ana Community College varies according to your legal residence. Submit petitions for resident tuition, or tuition wavers to Registrar's Office in Educational Services Building on NMSU main campus
All students taking fewer than12 hours of NMSU courses are charged a $33.50 fee imposed by Associated Students of NMSU. Rates are estimated and are subject to change.
| $ Per Credit Hour | $ Per Semester Full-Time | |
| Doña Ana County Residents | 50 | 600 |
| Out-of-County Residents | 60 | 720 |
| Out-of-State Residents | 150 | 1,800 |
NMSU Main Campus Classes
Undergraduate courses taken at the NMSU main campus cost $198.25 per credit hour. Some programs require students to purchase special equipment during their first semester of college.
Optional Services and Privileges
Fees for optional services and privileges are for one semester only. More detailed information is available in the NMSU Schedule of Classes.
Dining Services
All meal service plans are purchased directly through the NMSU Auxiliary Administration. More detailed information is available in the NMSU Schedule of Classes.
- $15 one-time application fee
- Spring-only plans available
First Year Plans |
Upper-Class Plans |
| (Freshmen in Campus Housing Must Chose One of these Plans) | Plan A – Unlimited plus 100 flex points -$1,277 |
| Plan A – Unlimited plus 100 flex points-$1,277 | Plan B – 225 entrances to Taos plus 150 flex points-$1,277 |
| Plan B – 225 entrances to Taos plus 150 flex points-$1,277 | Plan C – 150 entrances to Taos plus 200 flex points-$1,277 |
| Plan C – 150 entrances to Taos plus 200 flex points-$1,277 | Aggie Plan-82 entrances to Taos plus 100 flex points-$683 |
| Pete’s Plan– 50 entrances to Taos plus 100 flex points-$463 | |
| Crimson Plan– 14 entrances to Taos plus 175 flex points-$276 |
Download: Dining Services Contract
Visit: NMSU Campus Dining Meal Plan Information
Health / Activity Fees
Your health / activity fee is figured according to the number of NMSU campus credits you are taking. Students paying resident tuition who are concurrently enrolled on the main campus adn DACC should check with the DACC Cashiers or NMSU Busines Office.
| Credits | $ Cost per Session |
| 0 main + 6 or more DACC | 275 |
| 1 main + 5 or more DACC | 240 |
| 2 main + 4 or more DACC | 220 |
| 3 main + 3 or more DACC | 200 |
| 4 main + 2 or more DACC | 180 |
| 5 main + 1 or more DACC | 160 |
| 0 main + 6 or more DACC | 98 |
Suplemental Health Insurance
For information on purchasing health insurance plans go to the providers web site, or contact the Health Insurance Office at 646-5706
Degree Application Fee
The fee for completing an associate degree in the Fall 2008 semester is $25.
The deadline to file a Fall 2008 degree/certificate application isn August 21 without a late fee; or through October 8 with a late fee. Applications will not be accepted after October 8. Application fees are nonrefundable.
