How much does it cost to come to Highlands? You’ll find those answers below, whether you are an undergraduate or a grad student.
Approved Tuition and Fees by NMHU Board of Regents in open meeting held on April 24, 2020
Effective Summer, Fall 2020 – Spring 2021
Undergraduate | Graduate | Tuition and fees per credit hour | Tuition and fees
Undergraduate per Semester-Main Campus, ITV, Centers and Individual Online Classes.
| Hours | Resident | Non-Resident/ International |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $266.75 | $451.75 |
| 2 | $533.50 | $903.50 |
| 3 | $800.25 | $1,355.25 |
| 4 | $1,067.00 | $1,807.00 |
| 5 | $1,333.75 | $2,258.75 |
| 6 | $1,600.50 | $2,710.50 |
| 7 | $1,867.25 | $3,162.25 |
| 8 | $2,134.00 | $3,614.00 |
| 9 | $2,400.75 | $4,065.75 |
| 10 | $2,667.50 | $4,517.50 |
| 11 | $2,934.25 | $4,969.25 |
| 12 to 18 | $3,201.00 | $5,421.00 |
| 19 | $3,393.00 | $5,798.00 |
| 20 | $3,585.00 | $6,175.00 |
Graduate per Semester-Main Campus, ITV, Centers and Individual Online Classes.
| Hours | Resident | Non-Resident/ International | Social Work-Resident | Social Work Non-Resident | Fine Arts Resident | Fine Arts Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $295.75 | $478.75 | $305.75 | $488.75 | $301.75 | $490.75 |
| 2 | $591.50 | $957.50 | $611.50 | $977.50 | $603.50 | $981.50 |
| 3 | $887.25 | $1,436.25 | $917.25 | $1,466.25 | $905.25 | $1,472.25 |
| 4 | $1,183.00 | $1,915.00 | $1,223.00 | $1,955.00 | $1,207.00 | $1,963.00 |
| 5 | $1,478.75 | $2,393.75 | $1,528.75 | $2,443.75 | $1,508.75 | $2,453.75 |
| 6 | $1,774.50 | $2,872.50 | $1,834.50 | $2,932.50 | $1,810.50 | $2,944.50 |
| 7 | $2,070.25 | $3,351.25 | $2,140.25 | $3,421.25 | $2,112.25 | $3,435.25 |
| 8 | $2,366.00 | $3,830.00 | $2,446.00 | $3,910.00 | $2,414.00 | $3,926.00 |
| 9 | $2,661.75 | $4,308.75 | $2,751.75 | $4,398.75 | $2,715.75 | $4,416.75 |
| 10 | $2,957.50 | $4,787.50 | $3,057.50 | $4,887.50 | $3,017.50 | $4,907.50 |
| 11 | $3,253.25 | $5,266.25 | $3,363.25 | $5,376.25 | $3,319.25 | $5,398.25 |
| 12 to 18 | $3,549.00 | $5,745.00 | $3,669.00 | $5,865.00 | $3,621.00 | $5,889.00 |
| 19 | $3,770.00 | $6,149.00 | $3,900.00 | $6,279.00 | $3,848.00 | $6,305.00 |
| 20 | $3,991.00 | $6,553.00 | $4,131.00 | $6,693.00 | $4,075.00 | $6,721.00 |
All Rates are Subject to Change
Additional $10.00/credit hour for individual synchronous and asynchronous online classes.
Additional $78.00/semester for Campus Life Initiative.*
*This excludes senior citizens and dual-credit students.
Tuition and fees per credit hour
| Asynchronous Programs ‐ Online Tuition (per Student Credit Hour)* |
|
| Undergraduate | $325.00 |
| Graduate | $525.00 |
*No student fee or out-of -state differential.
No increase in tuition while in continuous program of study.
Please contact the Registrar’s Office if you have questions pertaining to your area of study.
| Category | Tuition | Fees | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE | |||||||||
| Undergraduate (in-state) | $192.00 | $74.75 | $266.75 | ||||||
| Undergraduate (out-of-state/international) | $377.00 | $74.75 | $451.75 | ||||||
| GRADUATE | |||||||||
| Graduate (in-state) | $221.00 | $74.75 | $295.75 | ||||||
| Graduate (out-of-state/international) | $404.00 | $74.75 | $478.75 | ||||||
| Graduate Social Work (in-state) | $231.00 | $74.75 | $305.75 | ||||||
| Graduate Social Work (out-of-state) | $414.00 | $74.75 | $488.75 | ||||||
| Graduate Fine Arts (in-state) | $227.00 | $74.75 | $301.75 | ||||||
| Graduate Fine Arts (out-of-state/international) | $416.00 | $74.75 | $490.75 | ||||||
Tuition and fees for full-time students
(12‐18 credits)
| Category | Tuition | Fees | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE | |||||||||
| Undergraduate (in-state) | $2,304.00 | $897.00 | $3,201.00 | ||||||
| Undergraduate (out-of-state/international) | $4,524.00 | $897.00 | $5,421.00 | ||||||
| GRADUATE | |||||||||
| Graduate (in-state) | $2,652.00 | $897.00 | $3,549.00 | ||||||
| Graduate (out-of-state/international) | $4,848.00 | $897.00 | $5,745.00 | ||||||
| Graduate Social Work (in-state) | $2,772.00 | $897.00 | $3,669.00 | ||||||
| Graduate Social Work (out-of-state) | $4,968.00 | $897.00 | $5,865.00 | ||||||
| Graduate Fine Arts (in-state) | $2,724.00 | $897.00 | $3,621.00 | ||||||
| Graduate Fine Arts (out-of-state/international) | $4,992.00 | $897.00 | $5,889.00 | ||||||
All rates are subject to change.
- Additional $10.00/credit hour for online classes.
- Additional $78.00/semester for Campus Life Initiative*
- *This excludes senior citizens and dual credit students.
- Auditing fees per credit hour are the same as regular tuition.
- There are two non-refundable fees connected to applying for admission (a $5 matriculation fee for first-time freshmen and a $25 application fee).
- Some courses also may require special fees.
The senior citizen rate is $5 per credit hour, not to exceed 10 credit hours. To qualify as a senior citizen, the student must reach the age of 65 years by the third Friday of classes and formally apply through appropriate form at the Office of the Registrar.
Updated 4/29/20