Western New Mexico vs. New Mexico Highlands

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Western New Mexicovs.New Mexico Highlands

Both Western New Mexico and New Mexico Highlands are public. Both schools are located in New Mexico.
  • New Mexico Highlands Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $12,636 than Western New Mexico Graduate School ($10,946).
  • New Mexico Highlands Graduate School is larger with 1,052 graduate students than Western New Mexico Graduate School (1,001 students).
  • Western New Mexico Graduate School has more graduate programs of 87 programs than New Mexico Highlands Graduate School (60 programs).
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#7 in New Mexico
Rankings#9 in New Mexico
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Silver City, NMLocationLas Vegas, NM
Academic
$40Graduate School Application Fee
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Master's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
87 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs60 Programs
50 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs9 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$6,174 New Mexico residents
$10,946 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$7,860 New Mexico residents
$12,636 out-of-state
Student Population
3,378Total Students2,677
1,001Graduate Enrollment1,052
1,194Online Graduate Enrollment1,124
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Teacher CertifiateSpecial OpportunitiesWeekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 377)
$5,990 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 512)
$4,680 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,950 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
100 Full-time
128 Part-time
Number of Faculties126 Full-time
94 Part-time
340 Full-time
162 Part-time
Number of Staffs451 Full-time
109 Part-time
$62,058 for Faculties
$45,190 Part-time
Average Salary$56,722 for Faculties
$46,379 Part-time
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