Nursing
Ranked #299 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,626
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $23,342
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,026
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Western New Mexico UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$6,328
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,891
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $14,342
- Average net price
- $6,328
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 47.6%
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44.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
58.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$41,452
Former students who received federal aid
Where Western New Mexico University ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at Western New Mexico University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Western New Mexico University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,026
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Western New Mexico University
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM
New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityTucson, AZ · about 161 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wnmu.edu
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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How much is Western New Mexico University tuition?
In-state tuition at Western New Mexico University is $7,891 and out-of-state tuition is $14,342 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $6,328 a year.
What is the average net price at Western New Mexico University?
The average net price at Western New Mexico University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $6,328 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Western New Mexico University?
44.2% of first-time, full-time students at Western New Mexico University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Western New Mexico University?
The closest matches are Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, and New Mexico State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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