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# Western New Mexico University

Public regional university in Silver City, New Mexico, focused on business and professional programs with low in-state tuition.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 32.7767, -108.283284

### Summary

Public regional university in Silver City, New Mexico, focused on business and professional programs with low in-state tuition.

### Description

Western New Mexico University is a public four-year institution in Silver City, New Mexico, serving a small student body of approximately 3,570 undergraduates and graduates. The university emphasizes professional and career-focused education, with business, management, and marketing as its primary undergraduate focus.

In-state tuition runs $4,914 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $11,400. Total cost of attendance, including room and board, is $15,992 for in-state students and $22,478 for out-of-state students. The institution enrolls a modest population and maintains a regional presence in New Mexico's town setting.

This school works best for students seeking an affordable entry point to a four-year degree in business and professional fields, particularly those from New Mexico. It serves learners who value a small-college environment and accessible tuition. For more information, visit wnmu.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 188,304
- **State**: NM
- **City**: Silver City
- **Address**: 1000 W. College Ave
- **Zip Code**: 88061
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: wnmu.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $4,914
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $11,400
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $15,992
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $22,478
- **Room and Board**: $11,078
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 3,570
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $42,051,913
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services