School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of New Mexico Highlands University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address803 University Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Phone505-425-7511
WEBwww.nmhu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.nmhu.edu/office-of-student-recruitment-undergraduate-admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://apply.nmhu.edu/apply/
Financial Aidwww.newmexicohighlands.com/admissions/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorbanweb.nmhu.edu/npcalc.htm
Athleticits.nmhu.edu/IntranetUploads/002311-athletegrad-222201142314.pdf
Disability Servicewww.nmhu.edu/campus-services/accessibility-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

New Mexico Highlands University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
Open Admission Policy

Tuition & Fees

New Mexico Highlands's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,260 for New Mexico residents and $12,180 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.60% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,988).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,860 for New Mexico residents and $12,636 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 34.81% compared to the last year's rate.
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,260$12,180
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,860$12,636
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 2,677 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,124 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. New Mexico Highlands has 1,625 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,052 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,677
Undergraduate Students1,625
Graduate Students1,052
Online Enrollment1,124

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

New Mexico Highlands offers 60 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 9 out of the 60 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by New Mexico Highlands
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs60 Programs
Number of online programs9 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification