Western New Mexico University

Public, Four-years School Located in Silver City, NM

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How much is the Western New Mexico tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Western New Mexico's tuition & fees is $7,868 for New Mexico residents and $14,354 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,696 for New Mexico residents and $31,182 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Western New Mexico Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees$7,868
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,354
Books & Supplies Costs$1,600
On-campus Room & Board$10,940
On-campus Expenses$4,288
Off-campus Room & Board$10,940
Off-campus Expenses$4,288
2023-2024 Estimates
New Mexico Residents Tuition & Fees$9,441
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$15,217

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Western New Mexico for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $58,092 at Western New Mexico. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $122,672. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $80,286.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$14,421$30,008$19,485
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,489$30,442$19,870
Junior (2025-26)$14,557$30,885$20,264
Senior (2026-27)$14,625$31,337$20,667
4 Years Total$58,092$122,672$80,286
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,489$30,442$19,870
Sophomore (2025-26)$14,557$30,885$20,264
Junior (2026-27)$14,625$31,337$20,667
Senior (2027-28)$14,694$31,799$21,078
4 Years Total$58,365$124,464$81,879
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$14,557$30,885$20,264
Sophomore (2026-27)$14,625$31,337$20,667
Junior (2027-28)$14,694$31,799$21,078
Senior (2028-29)$14,763$32,270$21,499
4 Years Total$58,638$126,292$83,508
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$14,625$31,337$20,667
Sophomore (2027-28)$14,694$31,799$21,078
Junior (2028-29)$14,763$32,270$21,499
Senior (2029-30)$14,832$32,752$21,930
4 Years Total$58,913$128,159$85,174
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$14,694$31,799$21,078
Sophomore (2028-29)$14,763$32,270$21,499
Junior (2029-30)$14,832$32,752$21,930
Senior (2030-31)$14,901$33,243$22,370
4 Years Total$59,190$130,064$86,878

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Western New Mexico' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New Mexico, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $8,317.
In-StateOut-of-State
Western New Mexico University$7,868$14,354
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New Mexico Four-years Colleges$14,763
Public Schools$3,799$8,317
Private Schools$21,983

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Western New Mexico and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM$7,868$14,354
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL$12,018$12,754
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX$8,319$18,399
Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN$8,179$22,043
University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA$5,009$15,441
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX$10,310$12,260
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR$8,868$14,718
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX$7,878$17,958
Northern Vermont UniversityJohnson, VT$12,804$26,892
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY$7,410$15,360
East Central UniversityAda, OK$8,032$17,542

Financial Aid and COA

At Western New Mexico University, 1,172 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,473.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Western New Mexico is $20,709 for students living on-campus and $20,709 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 193 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,967 and the average amount of student loans is $5,337.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$24,696$31,182
COA (off-campus)$24,696$31,182
Tuition & Fees$7,868$14,354
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,828$16,828
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,828$16,828
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,223$20,709
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,223$20,709
Average Financial Aid$10,473$10,473
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,17259%$10,473
Pell Grants79440%$4,534
Federal Student Loan57229%$6,602
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid19394%-
Grants or Scholarships18489%$8,967
Federal Grants10953%$5,533
Pell Grants10852%$5,188
Other Federal Grants2512%$1,715
State/Local Grants9546%$4,174
Institutional Grants9044%$7,225
Student Loan Aid7838%$5,337
Federal Student Loans7838%$5,063
Other Student Loans31%$7,127
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level10196$8,265
0-30,0009792$8,434
30,001-48,00022$3,862
48,001-75,00011$6,495
75,001-110,00011$2,484
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Western New Mexico University has a total of 3,378 students including 2,377 undergraduate and 1,001 graduate students. By gender, there are 957 male students and 2,056 female students attending Western New Mexico. The school offers online degree programs and 1,194 students enrolled online exclusively (35.35% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,013 9572,056
Undergraduate1,982 7351,247
Graduate1,031 222809

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM
Phone505-538-6336
WEBwww.wnmu.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered87 Programs
Online Program Offered50 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered10 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,378
Graduation Rate31%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time), 70% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties100 (Full-time), 128 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs340 (Full-time), 162 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$62,058
Average Staff Salary$45,190