Online Degrees and Programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Online Program Overview

New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers 217 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 39 major programs - 8 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 12 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,815 students out of total 14,268 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 965 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNew Mexico State University-Main Campus
TypeFour-year, Public
Address2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM
Online Students2,815 Enrolled Online Exclusively
7,109 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,147
Out-of-State$25,271
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,579
Out-of-State$19,421
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total39 Programs
Bachelors8 Programs
Masters16 Programs
Doctorate3 Programs
Post-Graduate12 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For New Mexico residents, the tuition & fees are $8,147 and $25,271 for non-New Mexico residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,579 and $19,421 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $262 for New Mexico residents and $975 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $288 for New Mexico residents and $1,001 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,087$7,301$7,301$7,543$8,147
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$23,076$23,767$23,767$24,667$25,271
Graduate (In-State)$5,753$5,926$5,926$6,192$6,579
Graduate (Out-of-State)$17,743$18,275$18,275$19,031$19,421
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$245$252$252$262$262
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$911$938$938$975$975
Graduate (In-State)$269$277$277$288$288
Graduate (Out-of-State)$935$963$963$1,001$1,001

Online Programs By Area of Study

New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers 217 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 39 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 12 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED8 16312
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED294 682825

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 42 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bilingual and Multilingual EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 12 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Agricultural Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 18 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Systems EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Industrial EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Family Resource Management StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychopharmacologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 152 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 83 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 57 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 69 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 33 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At New Mexico State University-Main Campus, there are 14,268 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,924 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,815 students are enrolled exclusively and 7,109 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment14,268
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,815
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses7,109
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,344

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,815 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,068 New Mexico Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 680 students living in the U.S. States other than New Mexico, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,815
New Mexico Resident2,068
Other State In U.S.680
Outside of U.S.14
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,815
Undergraduate1,732
Graduate1,083
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,732
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,544
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking188
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