With a new freshman living requirement to be implemented in fall 2018, we took it upon ourselves to crunch the estimated living costs for options on and off campus, and talked to students on the subject in the hopes of painting a picture of what this new requirement could look like.
Note: these numbers represent the cost of mandatory dorm living for fall 2018 if no discounts are provided to freshman, of which none have been discussed at press time.
UNM Living, Current Housing Rates
Traditional Dorms
Single Occupancy – $559
Over one semester – $2,795
Double Occupancy – $489
Over one semester – $2,445
Deluxe Single – $589
Over one semester – $2,945
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Laguna DeVargas Hall
Single Occupancy – $579
Over one semester – $2,895
Double Occupancy – $509
Over one semester – $2,545
SRCs and Redondo Apartments (4 and 6 room options)
Single Bedroom – $639
Over on semester – $3,195
Parking on campus (These permits reserved for students living on campus)
R Lot permit – $325
Lomas Structure permit – $499
Available Meal Plans - Memberships include unlimited club access to La Posada and 2 Club location swipes per day in separate meal periods across campus.
The Teal Club
50 dining dollars + 3 guest passes
$1,900 for one semester
The Silver Club
300 dining dollars + 6 guest passes
$2,100 for one semester
The Cherry Club
500 dining dollars + 10 guest passes
$2,225 for one semester
Cheapest Possible Option for On Campus Living
Traditional Dorm, Double Occupancy Rate for One Semester: $2,445
No Car/Parking Permit: $0
Teal Club Meal Plan: $1,900 semester
Total: $4,345 for one semester
Costliest Possible Option for On Campus Living
SRC/Redondo Rate for One Semester: $3,195
Lomas Structure Parking Permit: $499
Cherry Club Meal Plan: $2,225 for one semester
Total: $5,919 for one semester
Off Campus Living Options
Sun Village
Studio Apartment: $560/month, or $2,240 for one semester (or four full months)
Shuttle to UNM: $100/semester
Average groceries: $100/month, or about $400 for one semester
Electric and cable/internet: About $140 to $160 for one month, $560 to $640 for one semester
Total: about $2,740 for one semester
Living At Home
Rent: $0
South Lot parking permit: $175 for one semester
Food: $0 – $400 for one semester
Total: $175 – $575 for one semester
