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 1,194 students out of total 3,378 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 Students1,194 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,344 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 Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
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 Certificates, 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
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs2721 12NOT OFFERED19
Overall Programs71240 12NOT OFFERED21

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED 8
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 34 NOT OFFERED 3
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 152 NOT OFFERED 7
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 94 NOT OFFERED 13
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM 14 18NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Technical Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM 74 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1913 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 18NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37179 NOT OFFERED 56
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Rehabilitation ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 33NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 25 1627 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Western New Mexico University, there are 3,378 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,538 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,194 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,344 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,378
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,194
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,344
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses840

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,194 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 866 New Mexico Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 309 students living in the U.S. States other than New Mexico, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,194
New Mexico Resident866
Other State In U.S.309
Outside of U.S.4
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,194
Undergraduate655
Graduate539
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses655
Degree/Certificate Seeking559
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking96

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