Online Degrees and Programs at Western New Mexico University

Online Program Overview

Western New Mexico University offers 92 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 61 major programs - 2 Certificate, 7 Associate, 21 Bachelors, 12 Masters, and 19 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,868 for New Mexico residents and $14,354 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,268 students out of total 3,570 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 739 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Western New Mexico University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWestern New Mexico University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM
Online Students1,268 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,341 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,868
Out-of-State$14,354
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,174
Out-of-State$10,946
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total61 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Associates7 Programs
Bachelors21 Programs
Masters12 Programs
Post-Graduate19 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western New Mexico University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For New Mexico residents, the tuition & fees are $7,868 and $14,354 for non-New Mexico residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,174 and $10,946 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $205 for New Mexico residents and $292 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $220 for New Mexico residents and $314 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$6,305$6,574$6,557$7,657$7,868
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$13,538$13,557$13,540$14,287$14,354
Graduate (In-State)$4,960$5,176$5,163$6,008$6,174
Graduate (Out-of-State)$10,334$10,348$10,335$10,895$10,946
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$173$184$184$199$205
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$234$262$262$283$292
Graduate (In-State)$186$198$198$214$220
Graduate (Out-of-State)$252$282$282$304$314

Online Programs By Area of Study

Western New Mexico University offers 92 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 61 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 7 Associates, 21 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 19 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 Programs2721 12NOT OFFERED19
Overall Programs71240 12NOT OFFERED21

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Western New Mexico University. 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
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED 8
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 3 4 NOT OFFERED 3
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 2 NOT OFFERED 7
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 4 NOT OFFERED 13
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM 14 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Technical Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM 74 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37 179 NOT OFFERED 56
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Rehabilitation ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 25 16 27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Western New Mexico University, there are 3,570 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,609 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,268 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,341 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,570
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,268
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,341
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses961

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,268 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 958 New Mexico Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 281 students living in the U.S. States other than New Mexico, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,268
New Mexico Resident958
Other State In U.S.283
Outside of U.S.3
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,268
Undergraduate798
Graduate470
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses798
Degree/Certificate Seeking684
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking114
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