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New Mexico Highlands University Veteran Services & Resources

83 GI Bill® Students**
0 Complaints to the VA
TRUE Credit for Military Training

Is New Mexico Highlands University a Good School for Veterans?

As someone with prior military experience, it's a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. That's why we've put together this report that gives you the facts about New Mexico Highlands University veteran students. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: New Mexico Highlands University GI Bill® Information

Info in This Veterans Report on New Mexico Highlands University:

How Does New Mexico Highlands University Rank for Veterans?

New Mexico Highlands University was not ranked on the <nil> [Best Schools for Veterans list[(/rankings/veterans). This usually means that not enough data related to veterans was available.

How Many Veterans Go to New Mexico Highlands University?

Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience.

The VA reports that there are 83 GI Bill® students at New Mexico Highlands University. The school has a total enrollment of 2,777 students. This means that around 2.99% of students are using the GI Bill® to help them afford their education. Putting that into perspective, the Student Veterans of America estimates that about three-four percent of all college students in America are veterans.

This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, e.g. Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill® and Reserve Education Assistance Program. It also includes Veteran Readiness and Employment. This does not include active-duty military personnel who are attending the college via Tuition Assistance. Therefore, the potential total military population could be larger than this.

Federal Veteran Programs at New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University participates in the following federal programs for vets.

Federal ProgramParticipation
Principles of ExcellenceYes
DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Yes

What does this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.

Career and Vocational Support
Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements.
Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs.
Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations
Provide information that increases accountability and transparency.
Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER)
Benefits Support
Ensure accreditation of all new programs prior to enrolling students.
Will not use fraudulent or aggressive recruiting techniques and misrepresentations.
Provide students with a personalized form covering the total cost of an education program.
Counseling Support
Designate a point of contact to provide academic and financial advice.
Provide educational plans for all military and veteran education beneficiaries.
Referrals to community organizations as needed.

Does New Mexico Highlands University Give Credit for Military Training?

Implied No Credit for Life Experience
YES Credit for Military Training
At this time, New Mexico Highlands University does not offer college credit for life experience.

New Mexico Highlands University may consider your military experience and give college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars.

New Mexico Highlands University Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Implied No Air Force ROTC
Implied No Army ROTC
Implied No Navy ROTC
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at New Mexico Highlands University.

Complaints to the VA About New Mexico Highlands University

Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at the VA.

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

**GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibil.

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