Petition for In-State Tuition

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The requirements to establish residency for tuition purposes are independent from those of other types of residency such as voting and holding public office. Petitioning and requirements are established by the State of New Mexico and not Eastern New Mexico University.

State of New Mexico Higher Education Department's Residency Requirements

Residency for tuition purposes is determined by information provided on your application for admission or for readmission. A continuing student classified as a non-resident must satisfy the requirements to establish residency prior to submitting a Residency Packet along with the required supporting documentation in PDF Format.

You are eligible to petition for residency for tuition purposes if you:

  1. are a U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents,
  2. are financially independent in accordance with Section 152 of IRS Code (over the age of 23 or not claimed as a dependent on parent/guardian 1040 or 1040A US income tax for the previous tax year),
  3. can provide documentation of having resided in New Mexico for the past 12 consecutive months,
  4. sign a written declaration of intent to relinquish residency in any other state and to establish residency in New Mexico. This declaration is on the Petition for In-State Tuition Classification form in the Residency Packet,
  5. completion of several overt acts to support your written declaration of intent to become a resident for tuition purposes (documentation required), and
  6. have not participated in certain tuition waiver or reciprocity discount programs for twelve consecutive months. Applicable waiver and tuition reciprocity discount programs are: Athletic, Competitive, Colorado-Arizona, Graduate Assistants, Texas 135-mile, Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), and Western Regional Graduate Exchange Program (WRGP) [5.7.18 NMAC].

Any act considered inconsistent with New Mexico residency, such as a voter registration in a different state, holding and/or maintaining a driver's license in a different state, or holding and/or maintaining motor vehicle registration in a different state, or paying in-state tuition at a college or university in a different state will cause your resident classification to denied.

All requirements must be met before the first day of classes for the semester in which you petition. Complete Residency Packets must be filed on or before the first Friday of the requested semester.

Residency reclassification is not granted on a retroactive basis and will be applied to the requested semester moving forward. If you are receiving scholarships, loans, grants or other financial aid, please seek advice from the Office of Financial Aid on how a residency reclassification to in-state may affect your scholarships or aid. The Office of Financial Aid may be reached at 575.562.2194.

To petition for New Mexico residency for tuition purposes, download the Residency Packet and email the completed Residency Packet, with all supporting documentation in PDF Format to either [email protected] for undergraduates or [email protected] for graduate students.

Residency Packet for In-State Residency Tuition Classification