2027 at a glanceNew Mexico Degree Completion Programs at a Glance
- The #1 school for degree completion in New Mexico in 2027 is New Mexico Highlands University, because 60% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $325 per credit for New Mexico residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list).
- #2 is Western New Mexico University: 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).
- #3 is Eastern New Mexico University: its rate is $295 per credit for New Mexico residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list).
6 of the 10 colleges here are based in New Mexico. They come first. The rest of the list is online colleges based in neighboring states, ranked with the same measures at their out-of-state rate.
The ranking
Degree Completion Programs in New Mexico, Ranked
#1Las Vegas, New MexicoNew Mexico Highlands University
Bachelor of Applied Science in General Business
OnlineDegree completion route
Why it ranks #1: 60% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $325 per credit for New Mexico residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list).
New Mexico Highlands built its online BAS in General Business for people whose credits come from technical or vocational training, including U.S. Armed Services schools. You need 30 of those credits or an associate degree, plus a 2.0 GPA. Eight-week courses start five times a year, and tuition is listed at $325 per credit hour.
- Undergraduates Fully Online
- 40%
- Where You Start
- 30 technical or vocational credits, a technical or vocational certificate, an associate degree, or occupational training in U.S. Armed Services schools, plus a 2.0 GPA and official transcripts.
- Published Tuition
- $325 per credit hour
- Study Schedule
- 8-week courses with 5 program starts per year
#2Silver City, New MexicoWestern New Mexico University
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
OnlineTransfer entry route
Why it ranks #2: 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $329 per credit for New Mexico residents (lower than 3 other colleges on this list).
Western New Mexico, in Silver City, lets you design your own Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies by picking two to four concentrations. Depending on the courses you choose, the degree can be completed fully online and asynchronously. Transfer applicants need at least 24 undergraduate credit hours, and New Mexico residents pay $328.78 per credit hour in combined tuition and fees.
- Undergraduates Fully Online
- 56%
- Where You Start
- Official transcripts showing at least 24 undergraduate credit hours from an accredited institution, or fewer than 24 hours plus a high school or GED transcript, and good standing at your last institution.
- Published Tuition
- $328.78 per credit hour in combined tuition and fees for New Mexico residents, plus a $30 per credit hour online fee
#3Portales, New MexicoEastern New Mexico University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Information Systems Emphasis
OnlineTransfer entry route
Why it ranks #3: Its rate is $295 per credit for New Mexico residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list) and 54% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).
Eastern New Mexico University, in Portales, offers the Information Systems emphasis of its BBA 100% online. Recorded lectures and assignments follow the semester, so you can work through the courses around your job. Your earlier college courses go through ENMU's undergraduate transfer process, and the state's Opportunity Scholarship applies to bachelor's programs at New Mexico public universities.
- Undergraduates Fully Online
- 54%
#4Las Cruces, New MexicoNew Mexico State University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems
OnlineTransfer entry route
Why it ranks #4: Its online rate is $395 per credit for New Mexico residents (lower than 1 other college on this list) and 53% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 3 other colleges on this list).
New Mexico State's online campus, NMSU Global, offers a BBA in Information Systems that totals at least 120 credits, with at least 48 of them in courses numbered 300 or above. It evaluates eligible prior coursework through its transfer-student admission route. The degree covers general education, a business foundation, the business core and information systems requirements.
- Undergraduates Fully Online
- 19%
- Where You Start
- NMSU Global evaluates eligible prior coursework through its transfer-student admission route.
- Transfer Credits
- Up to 90 credits toward a bachelor's degree, with at least 30 completed at NMSU
#5Espanola, New MexicoNorthern New Mexico College
Bachelor of Business Administration
OnlineTransfer entry route
Why it ranks #5: Its online rate is $295 per credit for New Mexico residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list) and 35% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).
Northern New Mexico College, based in Española, offers a fully online BBA with Management, Accounting and Project Management concentrations. It awards college credit for prior learning and lists a pace as short as 32 months. New Mexico residents pay $295 per credit hour for online business courses.
- Undergraduates Fully Online
- 35%
- Where You Start
- Submit an online application and official transcripts from each college you attended, and take the ACCUPLACER in English and math if you have not completed courses equivalent to ENGL 1110 and MATH 1215.
#6Crownpoint, New MexicoNavajo Technical University
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
OnlineTransfer entry route
Why it ranks #6: Its online rate is $154 per credit for New Mexico residents (the lowest on this list) and 43% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 1 other college on this list).
Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint offers its Business Administration BA in person or online, and it accepts up to 60 transfer credit hours toward a bachelor's degree. Tuition is $77.00 per credit hour for enrolled tribal members and $154.00 for other students, plus a $35 fee for each online course. Transfer applicants need a 2.5 GPA or enter provisionally.
- Undergraduates Fully Online
- 9%
- Where You Start
- Transfer students need a 2.5 cumulative GPA from the transferring school, or they are provisionally admitted into the bachelor program.
- Transfer Credits
- Up to 60 credit hours
- Published Tuition
- $77.00 per credit hour for enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe; $154.00 for non-enrolled students, plus a $35 fee for each online course
#7Based in ArizonaAspen University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Completion)
OnlinePhoenix, ArizonaDegree completion route
Why it ranks #7: Its online rate is $275 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 7 other colleges on this list) and 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).
Aspen University accepts up to 90 total transfer credits toward its business administration completion degree, as long as you earned at least a C in every course. You enter with an associate degree or a minimum of 60 college credits. Coursework is 100% online, tuition is $275 per credit, and you choose your own capstone project.
- Undergraduates Fully Online
- 100%
- Published Tuition
- $275 per credit
- Study Schedule
- 20 online courses with program start dates every 2 weeks
#8Based in ColoradoColorado State University Global
BS in Organizational Leadership
OnlineDenver, ColoradoTransfer entry route
Why it ranks #8: 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $385 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 2 other colleges on this list).
Colorado State University Global asks for 24 semester credits and a 2.30 GPA for standard transfer admission, and provisional routes are available if you fall short. The organizational leadership curriculum covers leadership communication, virtual teams, job design, rewards and innovation, across 120 total credits.
- Undergraduates Fully Online
- 100%
- Where You Start
- Standard transfer admission: 24 semester credits, 2.30 GPA and additional experience criteria; provisional routes are available.
- Transfer Credits
- Up to 90 credits overall, including no more than 64 community-college credits.
- Study Schedule
- Online, asynchronous 8-week courses; monthly starts
#9Based in TexasUniversity of Houston-Downtown
BBA in Management Information Systems
OnlineHouston, TexasTransfer entry route
Why it ranks #9: 64% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and 34% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 3 other colleges on this list).
University of Houston-Downtown offers a BBA in management information systems online, and transfer entry normally requires at least 15 college-level semester hours and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. The 120-credit plan includes a business core, a 24-credit MIS major and upper-level electives. You'll study systems analysis, data management, enterprise systems using SAP and information security.
- Undergraduates Fully Online
- 34%
- Where You Start
- Transfer entry normally requires at least 15 college-level semester hours and a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
#10Based in ArizonaUniversity of Arizona
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
OnlineTucson, ArizonaDegree completion route
Why it ranks #10: 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and 20% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 2 other colleges on this list).
Start by submitting transcripts to the University of Arizona's advising team, which reviews your previous coursework for the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies completion pathway. From there you pick a pathway: Arts, Media and Entertainment; Economy and Industry; or Sports and Society. A faculty-supported capstone project closes out the degree.
- Undergraduates Fully Online
- 20%
- Where You Start
- Submit transcripts so the advising team can review previous coursework for the completion pathway.
Build a Plan Around Your Transfer Credits.
List the college credits you already have in the degree planner, then bring that list and your questions to a New Mexico school’s transfer advisor. The school’s evaluation decides which credits count toward your degree.
Build your degree plan ↗Going Back to College in New Mexico
At a New Mexico public university, resident tuition applies, and the Opportunity Scholarship can cover it if you are an eligible resident who enrolls in at least six credit hours each fall and spring and keeps a 2.5 GPA. It pays 100% of tuition and course-specific fees up to $50 per credit hour, and it applies to any for-credit bachelor's program at a public college or university. Your general education courses from another New Mexico public school will satisfy general education requirements when you transfer, so earlier credits count toward the core.
Read the official guidance: New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship
A scholarship for returning students that covers tuition and course-specific fees at New Mexico public colleges and universities, part time or full time.
Who qualifies: Eligible New Mexico residents enrolled in at least six credit hours each fall and spring who maintain a 2.5 GPA, working toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
Visit the official New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship page ↗Statewide General Education Curriculum
All general education courses completed at New Mexico public colleges and universities satisfy general education requirements at any other public institution you transfer to.
Read the official guidance: Every college on every state list is scored the same way, out of 100. The measures, from most to least weight:
- Transfer Student Completion (25%): the share of transfer students who earn a degree within eight years (IPEDS Outcome Measures).
- Cost per Credit (20%): the online per-credit rate the school publishes, at the resident rate for in-state schools, or the federal per-credit charge when no online rate is published.
- Transfer Credit Maximum (15%): the most transfer credit the featured degree accepts, from the school’s own policy.
- Online Experience (15%): the share of undergraduates who study fully online (IPEDS).
- Graduate Earnings (15%): median earnings of the school’s graduates in that field (College Scorecard).
- School Reputation (10%): a rating of how employers regard the school’s bachelor’s degrees, made the same way for every school from its published facts.
When a measure is missing for a college, it gets the middle value for that measure, so missing data never helps a school move up.
Read the full state ranking method ↗ Before you call an admissions officeQuestions About Finishing Your Degree in New Mexico
Which School Has the Best Degree Completion Program in New Mexico?+
The #1 school for degree completion in New Mexico in 2027 is New Mexico Highlands University, because 60% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $325 per credit for New Mexico residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list). #2 is Western New Mexico University: 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list). #3 is Eastern New Mexico University: its rate is $295 per credit for New Mexico residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list). The order comes from transfer student graduation rates, cost per credit, transfer credit limits, online experience, graduate earnings and school reputation, weighted the same way for every state.
Can the Opportunity Scholarship Pay for an Online Bachelor's Degree?+
Western New Mexico says the scholarship can cover up to 100% of tuition and required fees for eligible residents in 100% online undergraduate programs. The state says it applies to any for-credit bachelor's program at a New Mexico public college or university, and you need six credit hours each fall and spring and a 2.5 GPA.
Read the official guidance: Will My General Education Courses Transfer Between New Mexico Colleges?+
Yes, between public schools. The Higher Education Department says all general education courses completed at state public colleges and universities satisfy general education requirements at any other New Mexico public institution you transfer to. Major courses are a different question, so ask each school how your credits apply to the degree.
Read the official guidance: What if My Credits Come From Technical Training or the Military?+
New Mexico Highlands designed its online BAS in General Business for students with occupational or technical credits, and its admission list includes occupational training in U.S. Armed Services schools alongside certificates and associate degrees. Northern New Mexico College awards college credit for prior learning in its online BBA.
Read the official guidance: 
