Western New Mexico University

Online Degrees and Programs

Western New Mexico University offers 90 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 36 major programs - 2 Certificate, 5 Associate, 16 Bachelors, 4 Masters, and 9 Post-graduate Certificate. The 2021 tuition & fees are $6,574 for New Mexico residents and $13,557 for out-of-state students. Total 1,221 students out of total 3,248 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 631 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Western New Mexico University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Western New Mexico University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Silver City, New Mexico. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2020-2021, the tuition & fees are $6,574 for New Mexico residents and $13,557 for other students on average.

It offers 90 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 36 programs - 2 Certificate, 5 Associates, 16 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Western New Mexico University
Type	Public, 4 or more years
Address	1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM
Online Students	1,221 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,080 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2020-2021)	In-State$6,574 Out-of-State$13,557
Student to Faculty	15:1 (6.67%)
Total	36 Programs
Certificate	2 Programs
Associates	5 Programs
Bachelors	16 Programs
Masters	4 Programs
Post-Graduate	9 Programs

2021 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Western New Mexico University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For New Mexico residents, the tuition & fees are $6,574 and $13,557 for non-New Mexico residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $173 for New Mexico residents and $234 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $186 for New Mexico residents and $252 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2017-2021)
	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Undergraduate (In-State)	$5,906	$6,065	$6,065	$6,305	$6,574
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$13,566	$13,538	$13,538	$13,538	$13,557
Graduate (In-State)	$4,650	$4,781	$4,781	$4,960	$5,176
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$10,354	$10,334	$10,334	$10,334	$10,348

Tuition Changes (2017-2021)
	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Undergraduate (In-State)	$156	$164	$164	$173	$173
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$195	$224	$224	$234	$234
Graduate (In-State)	$168	$177	$177	$186	$186
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$210	$242	$242	$252	$252

Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

Western New Mexico University offers 90 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 36 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 5 Associates, 16 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. 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
Online Programs	2	5	16	4	NOT OFFERED	9
Overall Programs	11	16	38	9	NOT OFFERED	16

The next tables list each online program with offered degrees. 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.

Education

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	3
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	1	6	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language And Literature

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6

Liberal Arts And Sciences, Humanities

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
General Studies	23	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25	60	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	9	26	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2

Human Services

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	41	142	NOT OFFERED	50

Social Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Rehabilitation Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	30	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	12	10	22	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
History	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Western New Mexico University, there are 3,248 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,301 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,221 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,080 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,248
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,221
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,080
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	947

By student location, out of a total of 1,221 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 754 New Mexico Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 460 students living in the U.S. States other than New Mexico, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.