Online Degrees and Programs at Western New Mexico University

Online Program Overview

Western New Mexico University offers 100 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 48 major programs - 2 Certificate, 5 Associate, 18 Bachelors, 9 Masters, and 14 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,855 for New Mexico residents and $14,341 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,131 students out of total 3,531 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 Students2,131 Enrolled Online Exclusively
786 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,855
Out-of-State$14,341
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,165
Out-of-State$10,937
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total48 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Associates5 Programs
Bachelors18 Programs
Masters9 Programs
Post-Graduate14 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 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 $7,855 and $14,341 for non-New Mexico residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $6,165 and $10,937 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 (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$6,574$6,557$7,657$7,868$7,855
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$13,557$13,540$14,287$14,354$14,341
Graduate (In-State)$5,176$5,163$6,008$6,174$6,165
Graduate (Out-of-State)$10,348$10,335$10,895$10,946$10,937
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$184$184$199$205$205
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$262$262$283$292$292
Graduate (In-State)$198$198$214$220$220
Graduate (Out-of-State)$282$282$304$314$314

Online Programs By Area of Study

Western New Mexico University offers 100 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 48 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 5 Associates, 18 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 14 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 Programs2518 9NOT OFFERED14
Overall Programs111340 13NOT OFFERED23

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.

what is Education 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
what is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM 74 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
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
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37 179 NOT OFFERED 56
what is Social Sciences program?
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
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
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
what is Business program?
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
what is History program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Western New Mexico University, there are 3,531 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,917 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,131 students are enrolled exclusively and 786 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,531
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,131
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses786
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses614

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,131 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,688 New Mexico Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 387 students living in the U.S. States other than New Mexico, and 50 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,131
New Mexico Resident1,688
Other State In U.S.392
Outside of U.S.50
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,131
Undergraduate1,466
Graduate665
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,466
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,347
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking119
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