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This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of New Mexico.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates.

"TITLE 5 POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION


CHAPTER 7 TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID
PART 19 REDUCED TUITION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
5.7.19.1 ISSUING AGENCY: State of New Mexico Higher Education Department.
[7/15/98; 5.7.19.1 NMAC - Rn & A, 5 NMAC 7.19.1, 7/31/05]


5.7.19.6 OBJECTIVE: The objective and purpose of 5.7.19 NMAC are to provide a guideline for implementing the Senior Citizens Reduced Tuition Act of 1984. The purpose of the act is to provide educational opportunities for senior citizens in New Mexico. Each public post-secondary degree-granting institution in New Mexico must grant a reduction in tuition to senior citizens upon request by the student. The charge will be $5 per credit hour.

[7/15/98; 5.7.19.6 NMAC - Rn, 5 NMAC 7.19.6, 7/31/05]"

You can read this excerpt in its entirety at this link.

According to this information, it is up to the senior citizen who is 65 or older to contact the institution of their choice and request a reduction in tuition.

4 Year Public Institutions in New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico University 
Contact Info: 575.562.1011
@Portales
@Roswell
@Ruidoso
No tuition waiver information was found for senior citizens.

Institute of American Indian Arts 
Contact Info: 505.424.2300
No tuition waiver information was found for senior citizens.

New Mexico Highlands University
Contact Info: 877.850.9064
No tuition waiver information was found for senior citizens.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 
Contact Info: 800.428.8324
Tuition discount for senior citizens is on page 37 of this document.

New Mexico State University 
Contact Info: 575.646.0111
Tuition discount information for senior citizens for this institution.

Northern New Mexico College 
Contact Info: 505.747.2198
No tuition waiver information for senior citizens was found.

University of New Mexico -
Contact Info: 505.277.0111
Tuition discount information for senior citizens.

Western New Mexico University 
Contact Info: 800.872.9668
Tuition discount information for senior citizens is on page 11 of this document.

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2 Year Public Institutions in New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College 
Contact Info: 505.224.3000
Tuition discount information for senior citizens at this institution.

Clovis Community College 
Contact Info: 575.769.2811
Tuition discount information for senior citizens at this institution.

Dona Anna Community College 
Contact Info: 575.527.7500
Registration for senior citizen's is April 9th, you should call to find out about tuition discount.  Since there is a special registration, then there is probably a tuition discount.  I could not locate it on the website.

Luna Community College
Contact Info: 505.454.2500
Tuition discount information found on page 32 of this document.

Mesalands Community College 
Contact Info: 575.461.4413
Tuition discount information for senior citizens found on page 3 of this document.

New Mexico Junior College 
Contact Info: 575.392.4510
Fee discount information on page 3 of this document.
Senior citizen discount request form.

New Mexico Military Institute 
Contact Info: 575.624.8066
No discount or waiver information for senior citizens found.

San Juan College 
Contact Info: 505.326.3211
Tuition discount for senior citizens at this institution.

Santa Fe Community College 
Contact Info: 505.428.1000
Tuition discount information for senior citizens at this institution.

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  1. A little update to some of this information. New Mexico Junior College (and perhaps the others as well, didn't check) no longer waives fees for over 55. They waive tuition. See page 3 of this link: http://www.nmjc.edu/aboutnmjc/15-16Catalog.pdf

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