135 Mile Out-of-State Tuition Discount for Students in USA at New Mexico State University 2026

New Mexico State University reduces out-of-state tuition for eligible Texas residents living within 135 miles of its Las Cruces campus, under a regional tuition-reciprocity rule set by New Mexico's Higher Education Department. The discount applies to Bachelor's-level study in any subject area the university offers. Unlike most scholarships, there's no separate application, Subraxo notes that eligibility is assessed automatically once a qualifying student is admitted to NMSU with their transcripts and test scores on file. Because the university is currently reviewing this tuition rate, applicants should confirm the latest terms directly with NMSU's admissions office before enrolling.

To qualify for this discount, students should:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Be a Texas resident living within 135 miles of NMSU's Las Cruces campus.
• Be admitted to a Bachelor's degree program at New Mexico State University.
• Have official transcripts and ACT/SAT scores on file with NMSU as part of the standard admissions process (no separate scholarship form is required).

• Partial funding — up to USD 17,653 off tuition per academic year (subject to change; NMSU is reviewing this rate as of 2026).
• Applied automatically to the tuition bill of qualifying admitted students — no extra paperwork needed.
• Can typically be combined with only one out-of-state tuition discount or scholarship at a time, per NMSU's aid policy.