Out-of-State 

Undergraduate Students

RN to BSN Students

All our RN to BSNs pay the same tuition rate, whether in-state or out-of-state.

Pre-Licensure BSN Students

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.

The Lobo Undergraduate Exchange Program

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.

LUE

The Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

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.

WUE

Graduate Students

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

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.

WRGP

There are many ways to make your education more affordable. 

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