Online Programs at Western New Mexico University
Western New Mexico University is a Public, 4 years located in Silver City, NM. It offers total 96 programs and, of that, 51 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,131 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,531 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 60.35%). Western New Mexico University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $7,855 for New Mexico residents and $14,341 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,131 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,531 total students.
- The school offers 96 major programs and, of that, 51 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Western New Mexico is $7,855 for New Mexico residents and $14,341 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Western New Mexico.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Western New Mexico University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $6,574 | $13,557 | $5,176 | $10,348 |
| 2022 | $6,557 | $13,540 | $5,163 | $10,335 |
| 2023 | $7,657 | $14,287 | $6,008 | $10,895 |
| 2024 | $7,868 | $14,354 | $6,174 | $10,946 |
| 2025 | $7,855 | $14,341 | $6,165 | $10,937 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western New Mexico University is $205 for New Mexico residents and $292 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $220 for New Mexico residents and $314 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Western New Mexico University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $184 | $262 | $198 | $282 |
| 2022 | $184 | $262 | $198 | $282 |
| 2023 | $199 | $283 | $214 | $304 |
| 2024 | $205 | $292 | $220 | $314 |
| 2025 | $205 | $292 | $220 | $314 |
Offered Online Programs
Western New Mexico University offers 92 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 61 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Western New Mexico University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 7 | 12 |
| Bachelor's | 21 | 40 |
| Master's | 12 | 12 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 2 | 5 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 19 | 21 |
| Total | 61 | 92 |
Online Student Population
There are 3,531 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Western New Mexico. Of that, 2,131 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 786 students have joined to some online courses and 614 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,531 | 2,629 | 902 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,131 | 1,466 | 665 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 786 | 753 | 33 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 614 | 410 | 204 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,131 | 1,466 | 665 |
| New Mexico Residents | 1,688 | 1,279 | 409 |
| Other State in U.S. | 387 | 142 | 245 |
| Outside of U.S. | 50 | 41 | 9 |
| Unknown | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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