New Mexico Highlands University
tuition & fees
$12,336
graduate tuition & fees
$12,792
Student Population
2,704
online students
1,399
Number of Programs
58
Financial Aid Amount
$9,746
Graduation Rate
26%
New Mexico Highlands University is a Public, 4 years college located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. New Mexico Highlands ranked 8th in New Mexico Colleges and 54th in Federal Region VI.
It has a total enrollment of 2,704 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
New Mexico Highlands University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Address | 803 University Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701 |
| Phone | 505-425-7511 |
| WEB | https://www.nmhu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.nmhu.edu/office-of-student-recruitment-undergraduate-admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://apply.nmhu.edu/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.nmhu.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.nmhu.edu/netprice/ |
| Athletic | https://its.nmhu.edu/IntranetUploads/002311-athletegrad-222201142314.pdf |
| Disability Service | https://www.nmhu.edu/campus-services/accessibility-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
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 2025 tuition & fees is $7,416 for New Mexico residents and $12,336 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.28% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,180).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,016 for New Mexico residents and $12,792 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.23% compared to the last year's rate.
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,416 | $12,336 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,016 | $12,792 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,704 students have enrolled at New Mexico Highlands (2024-2025). Among them, 1,399 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. New Mexico Highlands has 1,603 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,101 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,704 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,603 |
| Graduate Students | 1,101 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,399 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
New Mexico Highlands offers 58 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 20 out of the 58 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
| Number of programs | 58 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 20 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates 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 | ✔ |