New Mexico Highlands University Graduate Programs

New Mexico Highlands University is a Public, 4-years school located in Las Vegas, NM. New Mexico Highlands offers total 26 graduate programs through Master's, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $12,636 ($7,860 New Mexico residents)
  • Graduate Students: 1,052
  • Graduate Programs: 26

New Mexico Highlands Graduate Programs Overview

New Mexico Highlands University (referred to as New Mexico Highlands) is a Public, 4-years school located in Las Vegas, NM. New Mexico Highlands offers total 26 graduate programs through Master's, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at New Mexico Highlands University is $7,860 for New Mexico residents and $12,636 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $228 for New Mexico residents and $420 for out-of-state students. Total 1,052 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 2,677 with undergraduate students.
New Mexico Highlands 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesNew Mexico residents: $7,860
Out-of-State: $12,636
Costs per CreditNew Mexico residents: $228
Out-of-State: $420
Graduate Students1,052
Graduate Programs26 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1937 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

New Mexico Highlands University graduate schools offers 26 major programs and 7 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 404 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at New Mexico Highlands. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at New Mexico Highlands with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 0
Area Studies (other)1 program 0
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 5
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)1 program 5
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Information Science/Studies1 program 4
Education [+] 5 programs 87
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 19
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 20
Special Education and Teaching1 program 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 35
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 10
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 5
English Language and Literature1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 7
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 7
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Chemistry1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program 6
Psychology1 program 6
Human Services [+] 1 program 2
Public Administration1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 132
Clinical/Medical Social Work1 program 132
Business [+] 1 programs (1 online)87
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)87
Total15 programs (1 online)336
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 6 programs (2 online)63
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 5
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 13
Special Education and Teaching1 program 13
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 2
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)15
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)15
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs (2 online)2
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program (1 online)1
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program (1 online)1
Business [+] 2 programs (2 online)1
Accounting1 program (1 online)0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program (1 online)1
Total11 programs (6 online)68

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of New Mexico Highlands graduate programs is $7,860 for New Mexico residents and $12,636 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $228 for New Mexico residents and $420 for other students. The average living costs is $13,270 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at New Mexico Highlands
New Mexico residentsOut of State
Tuition$4,109$7,565
Fees$1,736$1,808
Costs per Credit Hour$228$420
Living on-campus$13,270
Living off-campus$14,320

Graduate Student Population

At New Mexico Highlands graduate schools, there are total 1,052 graduate students. Among them, 595 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 259 men and 793 women students at New Mexico Highlands graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at New Mexico Highlands.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at New Mexico Highlands University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,052259793
American Indian/Native American1162690
Asian817
Black/African American231013
Hispanic47397376
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander413
White29579216
Two More31625
Un-Known351223
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at New Mexico Highlands
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students1,052595320137

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