Online Degrees and Programs at New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University offers 63 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 20 major programs - 1 Certificate, 5 Bachelors, 7 Masters, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,416 for New Mexico residents and $12,336 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,399 students out of total 2,704 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 331 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

New Mexico Highlands University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at New Mexico Highlands University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For New Mexico residents, the tuition & fees are $7,416 and $12,336 for non-New Mexico residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,016 and $12,792 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $204 for New Mexico residents and $409 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $229 for New Mexico residents and $428 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

New Mexico Highlands University offers 63 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 5 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At New Mexico Highlands University, there are 2,704 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,322 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,399 students are enrolled exclusively and 923 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,399 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,303 New Mexico Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 94 students living in the U.S. States other than New Mexico, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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