Western New Mexico University

A comprehensive public school based in Silver City, WNMU ranks among the top Hispanic-serving institutions in New Mexico. About 50% of the school's undergraduate student body identify as Hispanic. The school also ranks among the best online colleges in New Mexico, offering a sizeable selection of associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees via distance education. Most of these programs operate in a fully online, asynchronous format, requiring no set login times and no campus visits. The university also offers free tech support, tutoring, and student advisors to distance learners. WNMU primarily offers online programs at the undergraduate level, with options like English, criminal justice, general business, and secondary education. Graduate students can select from degrees that include nursing, social work, business administration, and a customizable program in interdisciplinary studies. Known for its affordable in-state tuition, WNMU also offers tuition discounts for residents of neighboring states -- including Texas, Colorado, and Arizona -- enabling some out-of-state students to pay in-state tuition rates.