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Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University is a Public, 4 years school located in Silver City, NM. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $14,287 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well. For the vocational program, it has 2 1-year certificate, 5 2-years certificate, and 13 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 150 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Western New Mexico University.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Western New Mexico University is $14,287 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Western New Mexico University offers the alternative tuition plans .
74% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,764 (exclude student loans).
Western New Mexico 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,287
Average Financial Amount$6,764

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Western New Mexico University offers 7 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 150 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Western New Mexico University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate2033
2 Years Certificate5141
Total71150

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 33 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 41 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 76 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕17-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕16-
Total33
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕14-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
General Studies✔0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕10-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕17-
Total41
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✔ (2 completers) 16 completers-
Education✕0-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✔1-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✔15-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕13-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 11 completers-
General Studies✕11-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers-
Mathematics✔1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔4-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist✕1-
Business [+] ✔ 16 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔16-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce✕0-
Total76

Directory and Accreditation Information

Western New Mexico University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1942 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Western New Mexico University.
1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM
505-538-6336
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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