University of the Southwest offers 59 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 59 major programs - 6 Certificate, 21 Bachelors, 21 Masters, and 11 Doctorate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $16,670 for undergraduate programs and $11,682 for graduate programs.

Total 838 students out of total 1,130 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 306 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of the Southwest is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of the Southwest
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address6610 North Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM
Online Students838 Enrolled Online Exclusively
277 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$16,670
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,682
Student to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)
Online Degree Programs
Total59 Programs
Certificate6 Programs
Bachelors21 Programs
Masters21 Programs
Doctorate11 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of the Southwest. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $16,670 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,682 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $549 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $649 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$16,200$16,200$17,200$16,670$16,670
Graduate$22,500$22,500$22,500$23,364$11,682
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$575$575$599$549$549
Graduate$625$625$625$649$649
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of the Southwest offers 59 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 59 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificates, 21 Bachelors, 21 Masters, 11 Doctorate.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs6NOT OFFERED21 2111NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs6NOT OFFERED21 2111NOT OFFERED

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.

What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Education4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 2 NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 1 NOT OFFERED
Educational Assessment, Testing, and MeasurementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 38 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational MethodsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 818 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32 1 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 914 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Christian StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 86 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Performance and Sport PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, OtherNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED46 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management and Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business StatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 1 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of the Southwest, there are 1,130 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,115 students were attending classes through distance learning (838 students are enrolled exclusively and 277 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,130
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses838
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses277
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses15

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 838 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 216 New Mexico Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 617 students living in the U.S. States other than New Mexico, and 5 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses838
New Mexico Resident216
Other State In U.S.617
Outside of U.S.5
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses838
Undergraduate55
Graduate783
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses55
Degree/Certificate Seeking-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking-

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