Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University is a four-years, public school located in Silver City, NM. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Western New Mexico's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,868 for New Mexico residents and $14,354 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 59% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,473.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 3,378 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).

Western New Mexico ranked 7^th in New Mexico Colleges rankings. Western New Mexico University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Western New Mexico University is $7,868 for in-state students and $14,354 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $6,174 for in-state students and $10,946 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,085 for New Mexico residents and $14,421 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $6,345 for New Mexico residents and $10,997 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,868	$14,354
Graduate	$6,174	$10,946

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,085	$14,421
Graduate	$6,345	$10,997

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 31%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,378 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Western New Mexico Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	31%
Retention Rate	62%(full-time), 70% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	9.09% (11 to 1)
Student Population »	3,378 (2,377 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$10,473

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

Western New Mexico Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Western New Mexico University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Western New Mexico
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes