The definition of resident and non-resident students for the purpose of administering tuition charges in public institutions of higher education in New Mexico is governed by New Mexico Sessions Laws 1971, Chapter 235, Section 1E. Residence or non-residence for tuition purposes is based on this law and is not controlled by any other public official's recognition of claimed residency.
The Director of Admissions is designated as the WNMU official responsible for determining the residence status for tuition purposes. All inquiries concerning residency for tuition purposes should be made at the Admissions Office.
A. Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fee charges are subject to changes made by the Western New Mexico
University Board of Regents.
On Campus Regular
Sessions:
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Residents (Undergrad) |
Non-Residents (Undergrad) |
Residents (Graduate) |
Non-Residents (Graduate) |
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1-6 cr.hr. |
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$62.00/cr.hr. |
$62.00/cr.hr. |
$67.00/cr.hr. |
$67.00/cr.hr. |
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7+hours |
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7 |
$675.50 |
$2173.50 |
$710.50 |
$2208.50 |
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8 |
$735.50 |
$2447.50 |
$775.50 |
$2487.50 |
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9 |
$795.50 |
$2721.50 |
$840.50 |
$2766.50 |
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10 |
$855.50 |
$2995.50 |
$905.50 |
$3045.50 |
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11 |
$915.50 |
$3269.50 |
$970.50 |
$3324.50 |
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12 |
$971.50 |
$3543.50 |
$1031.50 |
$3603.50 |
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13 |
$971.50 |
$3543.50 |
$1036.50 |
$3608.50 |
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14 |
$971.50 |
$3543.50 |
$1041.50 |
$3613.50 |
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15 |
$971.50 |
$3543.50 |
$1046.50 |
$3618.50 |
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16 |
$971.50 |
$3543.50 |
$1051.50 |
$3623.50 |
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17 |
$971.50 |
$3543.50 |
$1056.50 |
$3628.50 |
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18 |
$971.50 |
$3543.50 |
$1061.50 |
$3633.50 |
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19+hours hrs. add (Respectively) |
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$62.00 |
$276.00 |
$67.00 |
$281.00 |
On Campus Summer Sessions: |
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3 or fewer cr. hours |
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$64.00/cr.hr. |
$64.00/cr.hr. |
$69.00/cr.hr. |
$69.00/cr.hr. |
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4+hours |
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4 |
$251.50 |
$251.50 |
$271.50 |
$271.50 |
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5 |
$251.50 |
$251.50 |
$276.50 |
$276.50 |
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6 |
$251.50 |
$251.50 |
$281.50 |
$281.50 |
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7 |
$315.50 |
$315.50 |
$350.50 |
$350.50 |
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8 |
$379.50 |
$379.50 |
$419.50 |
$419.50 |
There will be an additional charge per credit hour
in excess of 6 hours.
**REFUNDS SEE SECTION III.
B. Regular Fees
1. Registration Fee(each semester) (non-refundable).....$20.00
2. Applied Music.....75.00
3. Art lab fee.....10.00-50.00
4. Forensic Science lab fee.....17.00
5. Police Academy.....190.00
6. Student Teaching lab fee.....75.00
7. Vocational Technology:
Automotive Technology.....30.00
Construction.....15.00-25.00
Office Administration.....10.00
Welding.....25.00
8. Natural Science lab fees.....17.00
Certain courses, including many Vocational Education courses, require additional laboratory fees. Those fees are listed in the schedule of classes published each semester.
Audit course registrations require the same tuition and fees as credit courses.
C. Special Service Fees (Non-Refundable)
1. Alumni Associations (optional) per year.....$10.00
2. Challenged course examination (per cr. hr.).....15.00
3. Graduation certificate.....10.00
Undergraduate.....(non-refundable) 40.00
Graduate.....(non-refundable) 55.00
4. Installment Plans
WNMU (deferred).....(see Business Office for details)(semester) 20.00
5. Parking Permits (per vehicle).....5.00-15.00
6. Placement Bureau.....10.00
7. Thesis Binding.....5.00
8. Transcripts (each).....2.00
Rush Transcript.....5.00
Faxed Unofficial Transcript.....4.00
The preferred methods of payment for transcripts include money orders, credit cards (Visa/Mastercard), cashier's check or cash.
No transcripts are issued if the student has financial obligations pending.
D. Penalty Fees
1. Late Finalization at Business Office.....25.00
2. Parking Fines.....5.00 up to 30.00 per infraction
3. Parking in handicap zones without a permit, first offense.....50.00
Second and each subsequent offense.....100.00
5. Replacement of I.D. cards.....5.00
6. Returned Checks (maker of check will lose check-writing privileges) .....25.00
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, IN THE EVENT OF BREAKAGE OR DAMAGE TO WNMU PROPERTY, THE ADMINISTRATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ASSESS THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT OR COST OF REPAIRS.
E. Testing Fees
1. ACT Residual.....$25.00
2. GED (High School Equivalency).....25.00
3. GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test).....125.00
4. GRE (Graduate Record Examination).....120.00
F. Housing and Food Service
WNMU operates the residence hall and food services on a self-supporting basis. Published rates are therefore subject to change when necessary to meet operating costs. WNMU reserves the right to reassign students within residence halls if occupancy problems make it necessary.
Meal services are required as a part of the Housing Contract. Students may select from various meal options. A student may change his Meal Plan during the first month's service of the original contract.
Each occupant of a family apartment who is a legally responsible adult is deemed a tenant and is, therefore, held to be individually and jointly responsible for payment of rent and reasonable care of the apartment.
1. Housing Deposits:
Apartments ($25 Non-Refundable Application Fee).....$150.00
Residence Halls ($25 Non-Refundable Application Fee).....75.00
2. Residence Hall Room Payment (per semester)
Centennial Hall Returning and transfer only
G.P.A. 3.0 and above.....943.00
G.P.A. 2.5-2.99.....1,143.00
G.P.A. 2.0-2.49.....1,343.00
Double Room.....661.00
Single Room.....796.00
Residence Hall Guest Fees (per night).....15.00
New Residence Hall Guest Fees (per night).....20.00
3. Meal Plans
112 Meals per semester.....630.00 (Available for off campus/Regents Row students ONLY)
240 Meals per semester.....1000.00
319 Meals per semester.....1115.00
4. Apartment Rental
One Bedroom (per semester).....1324.00
Two Bedrooms (per semester).....1482.00
NOTICE: THE STUDENT IS ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE INSURANCE ON HIS/HER PERSONAL PROPERTY AS WNMU POLICY COVERS THE PROPERTY OF WNMU ONLY.
**REFUNDS SEE SECTION III
G. Books and Supplies (estimated cost only).....200.00 (per semester) Credit will not be advanced in the bookstore under any circumstances. Anyone having books and supplies paid for by an outside source (scholarships, etc.) must make credit arrangements at the Business Office.
All bills incurred in connection with WNMU attendance are due and payable in advance of the services rendered. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Western New Mexico University Business Office, Box 680, Silver City, N.M. 88062. Payments should be accompanied with the student's name and social security number.
Any payments made to students by the Business Office (Workstudy, Financial Aid, Deposit, etc.) are subject to the clearance of current installments due to the institution before cash will be issued to them.
Failure of a student to take proper steps to meet any financial obligations when due will be sufficient cause to:
1. prohibit the student from registering;
2. withhold academic records;
3. take disciplinary action including suspension/turned over to Collections.
4. prohibit the student from paying graduation fees.
A. Tuition and Fees
Payment of tuition and fees is due in full at the time of finalization. Installment payments may be made through the Business Office.
B. Room and Board
Payment of Room and Board is due in full at the time of finalization. Installment payments may be made through the Business Office.
C. Apartment Rents
Rent is due and payable at the time of occupancy and thereafter on or before the first day of each month. Payment of Room and Board is due in full at the time of finalization. Installment payments may be made through the Business Office.
D. Books and Supplies
Payments for purchases of books and supplies are made at the Bookstore. Bookstore checks may be purchased from the Business Office pending guaranteed financial aid.
A. Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are refundable only after a written application to the Registrar's Office (in the form of withdrawal or change of schedule forms) has been made and will be computed from the date of application to the Business Office according to the following schedule:
PERCENTAGE OF REFUND - CHANGE OF SCHEDULE |
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Length of Courses (in weeks): |
Percentage of Refund: |
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1st wk |
2nd wk |
3rd wk |
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Fall & Spring (16-18 weeks) |
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90% |
50% |
10% |
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Summer Sessions (5 weeks) |
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50% |
10% |
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Special Sessions (3 weeks) |
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40% |
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PERCENTAGE OF REFUND - COMPLETE WITHDRAWALS |
Students at WNMU: As mandated by the reauthorization of U.S. Title IV Program, the refund schedule will apply to all students upon complete withdrawal. For the refunding schedule, contact the Business Office.
NOTE:
1. The percentage of refund is calculated on the total semester charges of tuition and fees.
2. No refunds will be made on penalty fees, deferred contract fee, or in cases of disciplinary suspension.
3. In cases of academic suspension, eligibility for refund will depend on the conditions of suspension and will be entirely at the option of WNMU.
4. Complete cancellation of class or classes by WNMU will merit 100% refund.
B. Housing and Meals
Room:
Students who withdraw from WNMU or residence halls after having officially registered in a hall may be refunded with the approval of the Residence Life Director, should withdrawal be due to legitimate medical emergencies.
Students moving off-campus after officially registered in a hall are not entitled to a refund.
Meals:
1. Students departing shall be charged for meals through Saturday of the week in which formal withdrawal occurs.
2. Student departing during the last two weeks of the semester will be charged the full semester rate for meals.
Deposits:
1. Students will be refunded the full housing deposit, less the $25.00 application fee, after fulfilling contractual obligations as stated in the Housing Contract. Failure to follow proper check-out procedures will result in forfeiture of the security deposit. Deposits will be mailed within 30 days after checkout.
NOTICE: ALL HOUSING CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS ARE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR.
2. If negligence or willful damage is determined, appropriate charges against the deposit will be made. In case the deposit is inadequate to cover the loss or damage, the balance of the charge will be assessed.
3. Any deposit that are not claimed immediately upon leaving school will be forfeited. No deposit will be returned if the student owes WNMU money. However, when clearance is furnished, the deposit will be credited to the individual account. Students desiring to leave deposits on file during the summer or other periods of non-attendance may do so providing clearance has been furnished and the Residence Life Director has been notified in advance.