Hobbs, New Mexico · ★ — / 5 Overall
Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
The University of the Southwest is a private Christian university in Hobbs, New Mexico, United States. It was incorporated as College of the Southwest in 1962, although the college had existed for several years prior as a two-year Baptist educational institution. The University of the Southwest grants baccalaureate degrees, the Master of Business Administration (MBA), and the Master of Science in Education. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Master's Universities
Ranked #430 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1093 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
Total: 1,034
Undergrad: 337
Undergrad full-time: 317
Graduate: 697
Part-time: 527
In-state
Tuition: $16,670
Total cost on campus: $27,670
Out-of-state
Tuition: $16,670
Total cost on campus: $27,670
Room & board: $8,000
Receive aid: 98%
Avg grant aid: $9,786
Pell grant recipients: 52%
Rent: $686 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.52 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.35
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.
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6610 North Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, New Mexico, 88240
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