New Mexico State University-Dona Ana offers 127 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 38 major programs - 26 Certificate and 12 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $2,718 for New Mexico residents and $6,360 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,821 students out of total 7,200 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 813 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces, NM |
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| Online Students | 2,821 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,429 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$2,718
Out-of-State$6,360 |
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| Student to Faculty | 21:1 (4.76%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 38 Programs |
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| Certificate | 26 Programs |
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| Associates | 12 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For New Mexico residents, the tuition & fees are $2,718 and $6,360 for non-New Mexico residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $85 for New Mexico residents and $237 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana offers 127 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 38 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 26 Certificates, 12 Associates.
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 |
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| Online Programs | 26 | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 77 | 50 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Architectural Technology/Technician | 4 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Advertising | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Information Technology | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
41 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 33 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| General Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
402 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Critical Infrastructure Protection | NOT OFFERED |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 3 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 25 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business/Commerce | 38 |
52 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | 11 |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 2 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Banking and Financial Support Services | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, there are 7,200 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,250 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,821 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,429 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 7,200 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,821 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,429 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,950 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,821 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,655 New Mexico Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 163 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 Courses | 2,821 | |
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| New Mexico Resident | 2,655 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 163 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,821 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,878 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 943 |
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