It is important to give careful consideration to the following budget, as there is no financial assistance available to international students who wish to attend Western New Mexico University. You must plan to study in the United States with funds for at least one full year.
Graduate Undergraduate
Insurance, Health and Accident (required)…………$500.00 $400.00
(*Must include emergency evacuation or repatriation to home country.)
Tuition and fees for academic year (2 semesters)…..$7997.00 $11,493.00
(*Non-resident tuition is not assessed during Summer session. Tuition and fees are based on the number of credit hours enrolled in and sessions attended.)
On-campus room and board (2 semesters)………….$4,370.00 $4,370.00
(*Summer and holiday room and board is charged on a week by week basis; these costs can be quoted by the Housing Office.)
Textbooks/supplies………………………………….$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Other/personal living expenses……………………..$1,000.00 $1,000.00
(*not including travel)
TOTAL YEARLY EXPENSES*……………………$14,867.00 $18,263.00
*NOTE: Costs are estimates and are subject to change by action of the New Mexico Legislature or the WNMU Board of Regents.
Students from another country should plan to arrive with enough money to pay tuition, room and board charges, and to purchase books and supplies at the beginning of each semester. The student should also make certain that funds for living expenses are made available on a semester basis.
Updated 3/2006 lrj