Western New Mexico University

I was enrolled in the Online Master’s program in Vocational Counseling at Western New Mexico University and had a 4.0 GPA while working full time as a Vocational Development Specialist with the Anaconda Job Corps Program. I genuinely enjoyed my coursework and was committed to completing my degree. At the time, I was paying my tuition directly rather than using student loans. After completing a part-time semester in 2020, I knew I owed a balance and called the university on three separate occasions to make a payment. Each time, I was told that my account showed “in good standing” with nothing due, even when I expressed concern and attempted to pay anyway. A week later, I received a notice that my account had been sent to collections. When I called, I spoke with the same staff member who

Really beautiful campus! And the people I asked for directions etc were super nice. The museum on campus is awesome 👍

Fabulous collection of Pueblo pottery from southwest New Mexico. Free! Helpful staff. Go soon!

I enrolled in the online Master’s in Mental Health Counseling program at WNMU, and unfortunately, my experience was largely negative. The assignments felt repetitive, and communication with professors was extremely limited—emails often went unanswered, and there was no alternative way to get clarification. While the program is affordable, the lack of support and overall disorganization made it a frustrating experience. Education is too important to me to compromise on quality, and I wouldn’t recommend this program to those seeking meaningful engagement and guidance in their studies.

Great school. Small campus. Fantastic dorms.