Gainful Employment Elementary Education

• How much will this program cost me?*

• In-State Tuition and fees: $303 per credit hour or $2,727 per semester (at 9 credit hours) plus $17 per credit hour for online classes
• Out-of-State Tuition and fees: $303 per credit hour or $3,613.50 per semester (at 9 credit hours) plus $17 per credit hour for online classes
• Books and supplies: $1,000 (estimated yearly cost)
• Praxis test 5205: $156 (not counting costs of retakes)

^*The amounts shown above are estimated costs assuming expected time of completion. For more information on tuition and fees, visit our Graduate program tuition and fees.

• What financing options are available to help me pay for this program? *

• Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships, and loans (federal and private).
• Of those who completed any of the three alternative licensure programs (elementary, secondary, or special education) in 2020-21, 37% completed with loan debt. The median amount of debt for these completers is shown below:

Federal loans: $10,142

^*For more information about financial aid or other funding available specifically for licensure programs, contact Financial Aid ([email protected] or 575.562.2194).

• How long will it take me to complete this program?

• The program is designed to be completed within the 2-year alternative license timeframe granted by the NMPED. The NMPED grants a 1-year extension to students in good standing on a case-by-case basis. Of those that completed the program in 2020-21, 86% finished in 1-3 years.

• What are my chances of getting a job when I graduate? *

• The job placement rate for students who completed this program is 100%

More information on jobs related to this program
Elementary School teachers, except Special Education
http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/25-2021.00