Establish residency in New Mexico and pay in-state tuition rates.
If you or you and your spouse recently moved to New Mexico and work in a permanent full-time position, you may not need to complete the 12-month requirement for residency. Learn more and complete Verification of Employment Form.
All our RN to BSNs pay the same tuition rate, whether in-state or out-of-state.
LUE and WUE are opportunities for out-of-state undergraduate students to receive the New Mexico resident tuition rate. Explore to see if there is a match for you.
LUE (pronounced “loo-wee”) is the Lobo Undergraduate Exchange. The scholarship program enables students from select states to enroll at UNM for 150% of the enrolling institution’s resident tuition. Recipients of the LUE Plus are eligible for the New Mexico resident tuition rate.
WUE (pronounced “woo-wee”) is the Western Undergraduate Exchange. The scholarship program enables students from select states to enroll at UNM for 150% of the enrolling institution’s resident tuition. Recipients of the WUE Plus are eligible for the New Mexico resident tuition rate.
All degree seeking graduate students at The University of New Mexico College of Nursing who reside in a Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) state will be eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) which is a tuition‐reciprocity arrangement. WICHE states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States.
Under WRGP, eligible students will be considered a non‐resident but will be assessed resident tuition rates for the duration of their program.
If you have any questions regarding this tuition-reciprocity program or other questions related to finances and scholarships, please contact our Office of Financial Aid at 505-272-0854 or by email hsc-con-financialaid@salud.unm.edu.
The UNM College of Nursing was awarded two grants that provide funds to enrolled students. Learn more about eligibility and how these will offset educational expenses if awarded, thus reducing student indebtedness upon graduation. Explore more about the funding.
Current members of the National Guard complete a waiver of non-resident tuition at the University of New Mexico.
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College of Nursing
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