Graduate Schools at USW
University of the Southwest is a Private, 4 years school located in Hobbs, NM. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of USW graduate schools is $11,682. Its tuition is inexpensive than the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (Master's College and University (larger programs)), which is $18,001.
Total 784 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of the Southwest and, of that, 783 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of the Southwest offers 41 graduate programs and 41 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at USW graduate schools is $11,682 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.50% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at USW.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 |
| 2022 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 |
| 2023 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 |
| 2024 | $23,364 | $23,364 | $0 |
| 2025 | $11,682 | $11,682 | $0 |
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $625 |
| 2022 | $625 |
| 2023 | $625 |
| 2024 | $649 |
| 2025 | $649 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,930 | $2,800 | $13,200 | $2,800 |
| 2022 | $8,810 | $2,800 | $13,200 | $2,800 |
| 2023 | $8,910 | $2,800 | $13,200 | $2,800 |
| 2024 | $8,000 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 |
| 2025 | $8,100 | $4,100 | $14,600 | $4,100 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of the Southwest offers 79 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), degrees/programs. Of that, 45 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 35 | 35 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 79 | 45 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 39 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 29 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 28 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other | 16 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Educational Psychology | 1 |
| Education | 0 |
Graduate Student Population
At USW, there are 1,130 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 784 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 198 male and 586 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.34 to 1. University of the Southwest offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 783 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Asian | 30 | 6 | 24 |
| Black or African American | 122 | 34 | 88 |
| Hispanic | 207 | 58 | 149 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 341 | 74 | 267 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 67 | 21 | 46 |
| Total | 784 | 198 | 586 |
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