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Western New Mexico University has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from New Mexico | $7,891 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $14,342 |
| Room and meals on campus | $10,940 |
| Books and supplies | $900 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $21,301 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $6,328 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in New Mexico on this site ($6,404). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $6,282 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,900 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,231 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,023 |
| Above $110,000 | not reported |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NM median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 58% | 58% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 44% | 28% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $41,452 | $44,265 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $15,875 | $15,428 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New Mexico and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
48% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 21% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 67% women and 33% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 6 of the 20 colleges in New Mexico on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 700.
Other colleges in New Mexico of a similar size
- New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, public
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, public
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, public
- Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, private for-profit
- St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, private nonprofit
- University of the SouthwestHobbs, private nonprofit
Common questions
How much is tuition at Western New Mexico University?
Published tuition and fees are $7,891 a year for students from New Mexico and $14,342 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Western New Mexico University?
44% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.