Residency & Tuition Rates

Tuition charges are determined by residency status, the number of credit hours taken, and fees applicable to each course. See the following chart to calculate your tuition charges: Tuition and fees are subject to change due to legislative or Board of Trustee action. Please find the tuition rate tables on the term-specific tuition page.

Residency Status

Resident In-district: Students whose legal state of residency is New Mexico and who live within the boundaries of the Clovis Community College tax district, and who have lived in New Mexico for the past 12 consecutive months.

Resident Out-of-district: Students whose legal state of residency is New Mexico, and who have lived in New Mexico for the past 12 consecutive months, but who live outside of the Clovis Community College tax district.

*Any Texas residents who reside within a 135-mile radius of CCC will be assessed in-state, out-of-district tuition.*

Non-Resident: Students whose legal state of residency is not New Mexico or who have not lived in New Mexico for the past 12 consecutive months.

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Basic Residency Requirements

The New Mexico Department of Higher Education establishes residency requirements for tuition purposes. These requirements apply to US citizens and those with whom have applied for or received Permanent Resident status (see additional information on non-citizens below). A student is classified as a resident or non-resident for tuition purposes based on information supplied at the time of admission or readmission. More information, detailing residency requirements and restrictions, is available at the Admissions Office or from the New Mexico Department of Higher Education Residency website.

 

There are four basic residency requirements:

12 months consecutive residence:
A student must physically reside in New Mexico for the 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the term. Students cannot begin to complete the 12-month requirement until their 18th birthday.

Financial Independence. 
Students cannot be approved for residency if they are financially dependent on their parents or legal guardians who are non-residents of New Mexico. A minor's residence is presumed to be the same as their parents' or legal guardian's.

Written Declaration of Intent. 
The Admission Form and Petition for In-State Residency Form ask if you intend to be a New Mexico resident.
Proof of New Mexico Residency
Residency regulations require evidence of at least two proofs of residency in New Mexico, which support the student's declaration of intent to become a resident of the state. Anyone having an out-of-state proof of residency is not eligible for New Mexico resident tuition rates. 

1. If applicant is financially dependent, a copy of parents or guardians' previous year federal income tax.
2. NM high school transcript confirming attendance within the past 12 months.
3. NM driver’s license or ID card issued prior to the first day of the term.
4. Proof of payment of NM state income tax for the previous year.
5. Evidence of employment in NM.
6. NM vehicle registration issued prior to the first day of the term.
7. NM voter registration issued prior to the first day of the term.
8. Proof of residential property ownership in NM.
9. Rental agreement in NM.
10. Utility bill in NM.
11. Other documentary evidence or reasonable explanation of residency as determined by CCC.

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Residency Overrides

Students meeting any of the following conditions override the four basic requirements and can be granted residency.

1. Any enrolled member of an Native American nation, tribe or pueblo located wholly or partially in New Mexico (C.I.B. or similar documentation required).
2. Any active duty member (or spouse or dependent) of the armed forces of the United States including the national guard stationed in New Mexico. Non-Tuition Waver
3. SB582-Any person who attended high school in NM for at least one year and received a HS diploma or High School Equivalency Credential such as a GED from a NM institution regardless of immigration status may establish residency (NM high school transcript required; if you attended one HS for at least one year but did not graduate, a copy of your diploma from a different NM institution showing graduation is also required).

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Residency for Non-US Citizens

Non-US citizens who are lawfully in the United States and have applied for or obtained permanent status from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or non- US citizens who serve on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, may establish residency by meeting the durational and intent requirements. Any non-US citizens on other visas (student, diplomatic, visitor or visiting scholar visa, including spouses and dependents) are non-residents for tuition purposes.

Any person who attended high school in New Mexico for at least one year and received a High School diploma or High School Equivalency Credential such as a GED from a NM institution regardless of immigration status may establish residency.

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Changing Your Resident Tuition Classification

Residency forms and documents may be scanned and emailed to admissions@clovis.edu or submitted in person at the CCC Admissions and Records Office. Any required forms may be obtained from the forms link on this page or from the CCC Admissions Office. New Residency Petition

 

To update or change your residency classification for tuition purposes, you will be required to submit documentation and/or forms to the CCC Admissions and Records Office.

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Residency Waivers

12 Month Consecutive Residency Waivers

All other residency requirements must be met.

• Marriage to a legal resident of NM (requires a copy of your marriage certificate and 2 NM overt acts of your spouse);
• Persons (or spouse or dependent) who move to New Mexico to work full time, practice a profession full time, or conduct a business full-time (employment verification form required);
• Persons (or spouse or dependent) who move to New Mexico for retirement;
• Legal residents of New Mexico can leave the state for less than 12 months and retain New Mexico residency so long as they take no action inconsistent with legal residence in New Mexico (such as voting or obtaining a license in another state);
• Federal service employees and military personnel who were legal residents of New Mexico prior to entering federal service or the armed forces may retain their New Mexico residency so long as they take no action inconsistent with legal residence in New Mexico (such as voting or obtaining a license in another state, remaining outside NM for an unreasonable time after separation from service, or establishing another residency);
• New Mexico residents on missionary or religious assignment outside of New Mexico may retain their New Mexico residency so long as they take no action inconsistent with legal residence in New Mexico (such as voting or obtaining a license in another state or establishing another residency) and return to NM within one year of completion;
• New Mexico residents attending school out-of-state may retain their New Mexico residency so long as they take no action inconsistent with legal residence in New Mexico (such as voting or obtaining a license in another state or receiving resident tuition in another state) and return to NM within one year of completion;
• Applicants incarcerated in New Mexico cannot include any incarcerated time toward the 12 month requirement.  Applicants can count time from release and presence in New Mexico immediately prior to incarceration.

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Financial Independence Requirement Waiver

All other requirements must be met.

Emancipated minors (persons sixteen years of age or older) shall be regarded as an adult for determining residency status provided they (1) have entered into a valid marriage regardless of whether such marriage has been terminated by dissolution, (2) are on active duty with any of the armed forces of the United States, or (3) a court has granted a declaration of emancipation from their parents, guardian or custodian.