Find a Cheap Online College
Colleges and universities across New Mexico that offer online programs charge a median tuition of $4,128 per year. In recent years, the median tuition has increased. This change in tuition was about 46.1%. The median tuition per annum was $2,825 at these online New Mexico schools in 2007.
The range of tuition at online schools in New Mexico offering programs from least to most affordable is shown in the following chart:
| Tuition Level | Number of Schools |
|---|---|
| Cheapest | 3 |
| Low cost | 3 |
| Average cost | 4 |
| Most expensive | 5 |
Tuition of more than $11,948 annually is charged by the most expensive online colleges. But, per annum tuition at the cheapest colleges and universities is in the range of $880 to $960. The least costly accredited online schools are located in Clovis, Farmington, and Las Vegas.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Master of Occupational Therapy
- Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education
- Master of Social Work
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
- Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education
- Master of Arts in Education – Differentiated Instruction and Creativity (Grades K-12)
- Master of Education in Secondary Education
- Master of Special Education
In 2011, an estimated 5% of graduates from online colleges across New Mexico earned credentials from these cheap programs. This represents 2,718 of the 55,236 graduates from around New Mexico. From 2006 to 2011, the percentage of graduates from the most inexpensive online colleges and universities has decreased. However, the number of graduates has increased by 45 graduates each year.
Tuition ranging from $1,214 to $2,688 yearly is charged by other somewhat more expensive schools. A reported 3 of the 15 online schools with programs in New Mexico charge tuition in this range.
A reported 6,922 students earned their degrees and certificates from these affordable online programs in 2011. This is 13% of the state’s graduates. The number of graduates from these colleges and universities was only 6,768 students, a short 5 years earlier, in 2006. Therefore, the number of students graduating from these reasonably priced online colleges has increased by 2%.
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| 1. Clovis Community College | Clovis, New Mexico | $880 | $1,768 |
| 2. San Juan College | Farmington, New Mexico | $888 | $2,184 |
| 3. Luna Community College | Las Vegas, New Mexico | $960 | $1,896 |
| 4. Eastern New Mexico University | Roswell, New Mexico | $1,214 | $4,456 |
| 5. New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas, New Mexico | $2,328 | $4,008 |
| 6. Eastern New Mexico University | Portales, New Mexico | $2,688 | $8,220 |
| 7. Western New Mexico University | Silver City, New Mexico | $2,832 | $12,432 |
| 8. New Mexico State University | Las Cruces, New Mexico | $4,128 | $15,408 |
| 9. University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, New Mexico | $4,348 | $17,533 |
| 10. University of Phoenix | Albuquerque, New Mexico | $9,400 | $9,400 |
| 11. National American University | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | $11,948 | $11,948 |
| 12. National American University | Albuquerque, New Mexico | $11,948 | $11,948 |
| 13. University of the Southwest | Hobbs, New Mexico | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| 14. ITT Technical Institute | Albuquerque, New Mexico | $19,044 | $19,044 |
| 15. Santa Fe University of Art and Design | Santa Fe, New Mexico | $27,996 | $27,996 |
