A $10 fee will be charged for each transaction occurring after semester deadline dates. Enrollment adjustment forms and guidelines are available at Student Services.

As mandated by New Mexico State Statute, and prescribed by UNM Policy, 8210.2.7, a student may be eligible for a reduced tuition rate of $5 per credit hour if ALL of the following criteria are met:

1. Student must first be admitted to UNM. Email questions to Danielle Gonzales, Student Enrollment Director: danigonzales@unm.edu.
2. Student is a New Mexico Resident:
3. Student is age 65 or older as of the 21st day of the semester;
4. Student registered on or after the first day of the semester with NO registration attempts prior to the first day (ANY registration attempt, including a Wait List, will immediately null your eligibility for the reduced rate);
5. Student is registered for 10 hours or less.

Please contact 505-661-4681 with any questions.

As mandated by Section 103 of Public Law (PL) 115-407, ‘Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018,’ students receiving education benefits may enroll while payment to the institution is pending form the VA.  View policy on Pending VA Payment.

Students will have to log in to LoboWeb to pay tuition with a credit or debit card. Payments made to a student account with a credit or debit card will be assessed a 3.95% fee (minimum $3 fee).

Electronic check, or ACH (Automated Clearing House)

• Use the routing and account numbers of your savings or checking account
• You are authorizing UNM to make an electronic funds transfer from your financial institution 
• ACH payments are subject to a 14-day waiting period for the lifting of a transcript hold
• ACH payments returned for any reason will immediately result in the payment being reversed from and a $30 Returned Item Fee assessed to your bursar account

Checks will still be accepted when mailed to 4000 University Drive, Los Alamos, NM, 87544. Anyone wanting to pay COMPASS Test Fees or Enrollment Authorization Fees with credit card must use the UNM-LA MarketPlace.

Transcript Requests: Information about transcript requests can find at the UNM Office of the Registrar.

Students with financial aid: See the Financial Aid Coordinator

Service Charge: A service charge of 1.2% per month will be billed to all unpaid student accounts beginning one month after registration.

Tuition Installment Plan

Payment of tuition and fees may be deferred under the University’s Installment Plan, which requires a down payment and payment of a non-refundable set up fee. See LoboWeb-Make payments to set up a plan.

Third Party

If tuition, fees or books are being paid by a third party, the Cashier's Office must be in receipt of the student's approved billing authorization letter or award. To avoid late fees or disenrollment for non-payment, the authorization must be provided prior to enrollment cancellation.

Financial Responsibility

Not receiving a bill or statement of account from UNM Los Alamos does not relieve financial responsibility. It is the student's responsibility to monitor their payment balances either on LoboWeb or with the UNM-LA cashier. LoboWeb provides 24-hour access to financial accounts. View the Terms and Conditions of Financial Responsibility Agreement.

Registration Deadlines

To avoid late registration fees, students must register before the following deadlines:

• Summer 2026: June 1, 2026
• Fall 2026: August 17, 2026

Tuition Refund Deadlines

Prior to first day of classes and through end of third week for Fall and Spring Semesters - 100%

Prior to first day of classes and through end of First Week for Summer Session - 100%

No refund after deadlines.

Tuition Appeals

Tuition refund dates are published in the UNM-LA schedule of classes. Tuition refund requests that occur after the published deadlines are reviewed by the Bursar's Office.

To submit your appeal, you will need to follow these guidelines:

• Prior to requesting a tuition refund, you will need to withdraw from your course(s). This can be done via LoboWeb.
• Submit your Refund Appeal Request Form to the Bursar’s Office with documentation regarding the reason as to why you are requesting the appeal.  Documentation may include one or all of the following:  Letter from your physician or mental health professional, a death certificate, a funeral program, military orders or any official documentation that will verify the reason you are requesting the appeal.
• Financial Aid and Scholarship recipients also need to contact the Financial Aid and Scholarship Offices to request a leave of absence.