Online Degrees and Programs at New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University offers 60 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 2 Bachelors, 1 Masters, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,260 for New Mexico residents and $12,180 for out-of-state students. Total 1,124 students out of total 2,677 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 234 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. New Mexico Highlands University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

New Mexico Highlands University is a four-years, public school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $7,260 for New Mexico residents and $12,180 for other students on average.

It offers 60 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 9 programs - 2 Bachelors, 1 Masters, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	New Mexico Highlands University
Type	four-years, public
Address	803 University Ave, Las Vegas, NM
Online Students	1,124 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,000 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$7,260 Out-of-State$12,180
Student to Faculty	10:1 (10.00%)
Total	9 Programs
Bachelors	2 Programs
Masters	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	6 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at New Mexico Highlands University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For New Mexico residents, the tuition & fees are $7,260 and $12,180 for non-New Mexico residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $202 for New Mexico residents and $407 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $307 for New Mexico residents and $566 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$6,318	$6,558	$6,876	$7,140	$7,260
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$10,590	$10,998	$11,532	$11,988	$12,180
Graduate (In-State)	$6,990	$7,254	$7,698	$5,845	$7,860
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$11,214	$11,646	$11,154	$9,373	$12,636

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$185	$192	$198	$199	$202
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$363	$377	$392	$401	$407
Graduate (In-State)	$213	$221	$228	$228	$307
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$389	$404	$420	$420	$566

Online Programs By Area of Study

New Mexico Highlands University offers 60 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 1 Masters, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	1	NOT OFFERED	6
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	3	29	15	NOT OFFERED	11

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at New Mexico Highlands 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.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	36	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	87	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1

Distance Learning Student Population

At New Mexico Highlands University, there are 2,677 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,124 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,124 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,000 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	2,677
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,124
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,000
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	553

By student location, out of a total of 1,124 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,025 New Mexico Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 92 students living in the U.S. States other than New Mexico, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,124
New Mexico Resident	1,025
Other State In U.S.	92
Outside of U.S.	1

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,124
Undergraduate	529
Graduate	595

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	529
Degree/Certificate Seeking	509
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	20

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