New Mexico Highlands University

Department of Nursing

New Mexico Highlands University is a Public institution with a campus in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The institution is approved to offer nursing programs by the New Mexico Board of Nursing. The Las Vegas, New Mexico campus for New Mexico Highlands University is located in a Town setting, see the map below. Total enrollment for all degrees including nursing programs is 2,677. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10-to-1. In-state tuition and fees were $7,140, while out-of-state tuition and fees were $11,988 for the most recent reporting period.

Nursing Programs

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Visit the New Mexico Highlands University website to learn how to apply for the nursing programs listed above. We also recommend that all nursing students in New Mexico periodically review the requirements for a CNA, LPN, and RN nursing license as presented by the New Mexico Board of Nursing. Understanding the CNA, LPN, and RN nursing license requirements and duty restrictions for New Mexico will help you navigate your education needs and avoid career planning mistakes often made by nursing students.

Tuition Cost And Admissions

Description2023-2024
Student population:2,677
Student-to-faculty ratio:10-to-1
In-state tuition & fees:$7,140
Out-of-state tuition & fees:$11,988
Room and board:$9,302
Percent on financial aid:100%
Campus housing:yes
Open admissions policy:yes

Student Profile

Male 31%
Female 69%
Full-Time 60%
Part-Time 40%
Undergraduate 61%
Graduate 39%

Ethnicity of Students


Campus Location

Click the map below to see the campus location and to get driving directions to New Mexico Highlands University. You can also see the New Mexico Highlands University campus setting and nearby attractions in satellite or street view mode.

Map showing the location of New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico

  • Address: 1005 Diamond St., Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701
  • Phone Number: 505-454-3210

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Last updated: July 23, 2024

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