Online Degrees and Programs at Western New Mexico University

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 737 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Western New Mexico 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 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.

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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 Certificates, 5 Associates, 18 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 14 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 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).

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.

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