Western New Mexico University 
Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico surrounded by the Gila National Forest in a beautiful mountain environment along the Continental Divide. Western New Mexico has a student enrollment of approximately 2,800 students and offers undergraduate programs in business, education, liberal arts, the sciences and vocational education. Some graduate degree programs in business administration and education are also offered.
WUE-Eligible Programs
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Supplimentary Information
Tuition
- Through WUE You'd Save: $5,037
- WUE: $9,213
- Resident: $6,142
- Nonresident: $14,250
NOTE: Estimated tuition rates and savings shown are per academic year and are from WICHE’s most recent Tuition & Fees Report for 2023-2024. Fees are additional.
IMPORTANT: Verify full estimated cost of attendance with the institution’s bursar, admissions, financial aid or graduate admissions (for WRGP) office. Tuition rates for more specialized undergraduate/graduate programs may be much higher than the tuition rate for standard programs. To receive the discounted tuition rate, program must be WUE- or WRGP-eligible. You must apply by the school’s deadlines and meet their academic eligibility and residency requirements.
WUE Admissions Info*
- WUE Rate for Transfers: Yes, all majors
- Majors Avail. Online at WUE Rate: Yes
- Separate WUE Application Req'd: No
- Copy of students' state ID proving the student is a legal resident of participating states'. Student must have an annual accumulation of at least 24 credits hours at a minimum 2.0 GPA. No waives will be issues after census date .
*Requirements may vary by major
Application Deadlines
- Freshman Fall Deadline: 8/1/25
- Transfer Fall Deadline: 8/1/25
- Freshman Spring Deadline: 8/1/25
- Transfer Spring Deadline: 8/1/25
Quick Facts
- Located in: Silver City, New Mexico
- Type: 4-Year Public
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Minority Serving Institution:
- Hispanic-Serving Institution
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Interstate Passport Member: No