Resident, Nonresident Status Resident or nonresident status shall be determined according to a uniform definition established for all New Mexico institutions by the Commission on Higher Education, State of New Mexico, and administered by the registrars of the various institutions. Additional information is available in the Registrar's Office. Members of the Armed Forces, their spouses and minor children, not otherwise entitled to claim residency, are eligible for tuition payment at the resident student rates upon presentation of a certification from their commanding officer of assignment to active duty within New Mexico. Certification is required upon initial registration. Students approved to attend under the reciprocal tuition agreement with El Paso Community College are eligible for tuition payment at resident student rates upon presentation of a signed certificate from El Paso Community College.
Certification is required for each registration.
A reciprocal tuition agreement is also available for a limited number of students from Colorado and for students receiving the Alumni Scholarship. Information may be obtained from the Office of Admissions. All enrolled members of the Navajo Tribe who reside on the Navajo Reservation, as certified by the Navajo Department of Higher Education, will be assessed in-state tuition rates at all times. Veteran Students Tuition and fees of students enrolled under Public Law 815 will be paid by the Veterans' Administration under contract with the university. Tuition and fees of students enrolled under Public Law 550 or 634 are payable to the university by the student in the same manner as a nonveteran student.