Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses

All costs are given for one term/semester. The College reserves the right to change any of the charges without notice.

Campus Tuition Rates

For a full listing of all tuition rates from SENMC please see the Tuition & Fees page.

Undergraduate Tuition and Required Fees

Course Fees (Fees Assessed per Course)
These fees are approved by the SENMC Board of Trustees and are posted on the SENMC website.

Payment of Charges

By enrolling in classes at SENMC, a student makes a financial commitment to pay the tuition and fee charges associated with that enrollment. The enrollment action constitutes a financial obligation between the student and SENMC and all proceeds of this agreement will be used for educational purposes and constitute an educational loan pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523 (a) (8). Payments can be made by mail, web, telephone, or in person at the SENMC Business Office. Cash, checks, money orders and limited types of credit cards are accepted. Term charges can be paid in full or paid by using a payment plan. For payment plan contact the Business Office. Fees vary based on the plan. All financial aid received must be paid towards balances owed. Additional penalty charges may be assessed for failure to make payments when due. The College reserves the right to deny a payment plan to any student who has been negligent in making payments to the College for previous debts. Students with a previous balance greater than $1,000 are prohibited from registering for a term until all previous debts that are due to the College are paid in full.

Tuition Adjustments, Refunds and Forfeitures

Students officially unregistering courses during a semester or term are eligible for a 100-percent refund of tuition and fees through the deadlines listed online. Go to Important Dates for Students. Students dropping (withdrawing) from courses after that deadline will not be eligible for a refund and will remain liable for full tuition and fee charges. Nonattendance does not constitute an official course unregister or drop (withdrawal). All charges due to SENMC must be paid before refunds or adjustments will be permitted.

In case of academic or disciplinary suspension, eligibility for tuition refunds and adjustments will depend on the condition of the suspension and will be entirely at the option of the college. Should unforeseen circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Southeast New Mexico College result in curtailing classes or otherwise withdrawing services that are a normal function of the institution, refunds of any nature will be at the discretion of the college/College administration.

Payment Plan

For current information, please contact the Business office.

Delinquent and Prior-Term Balances

SENMC reserves the right to cancel the registration of any student who fails to pay, when due, any indebtedness to the institution.

Dishonored Financial Transactions – Checks, Credit Cards, ACH Transactions

The College charges a penalty on all dishonored cash instruments. Personal checks will not be accepted from students who have had previously dishonored checks.

Estimating Other Expenses

In addition to the direct costs stated above, other expenses per semester may include such items as textbooks, supplies and personal expenses.

WAYS TO QUALIFY FOR LOWER TUITION RATES
Resident or nonresident status is determined in accordance to a uniform definition established for all New Mexico institutions by the Higher Education Department, State of New Mexico. The Registrar's Office administers residency. Information on the following programs may be obtained from the Registrar's Office, Admissions Office, the Financial Aid Office, the NM Administrative Code (NMAC) 5.7.18.

• American Indian Agreement

• Colorado-Arizona Reciprocal Agreement

• Dual Credit

• Fire Fighter and Peace Officer Survivor Scholarship

• Foreign Military Dependent

• Foreign Military Spouse

• Foreign Military Stationed in New Mexico

• Immigrant Student (NM HS GRAD)

• Military Dependent

• Military Spouse

• Military Stationed in New Mexico

• NM Competitive Scholarship

• Part-time Students - Out-of-State

• Senior Citizen Waiver

• Summer Session

• Texas 135

• Veteran Waiver

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

• WICHE

Reduced Tuition Rates for Senior Citizens

Senior citizens (persons aged sixty-five years or older) who are New Mexico residents are eligible for reduced tuition under the Senior Citizens Reduced Tuition Act. The cost will be $5.00 in tuition per semester credit up to 6 credit hours. If registered for more than 6 credits, they will be charged the tuition based upon residency for all registered credit hours. There may be additional required fees such as course or lab fees.

Contact Information

For more information, contact:

SENMC Accounts Receivable
Southeast New Mexico College
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Phone: (575) 234-9200
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