Tuition

Tuition for Texans at Public Institutions of Higher Education

A "Texan" is a service member whose "Home of Record" upon entry into the service was Texas and who has not processed a form with the military to change his or her permanent residence to another state.

A Texan continues to be a resident and is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at any public institution of higher education in Texas. This is true for Texas service members taking traditional classes while living in Texas and for Texas service members stationed out-of-state or out-of-country who are taking classes through a Texas public institution via some form of distance education.

A Texan's spouse and dependent children, unless they have established or maintained a separate residence from the member, are also Texas residents and are eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at any public institution of higher education in Texas.

Documents to prove Texas residence include:

  • papers from the military indicating Texas was your "Home of Record" at time of entry into service and
  • leave and earnings statement showing Texas is still your permanent address with the military.

Tuition for Non-Texans at Public Institutions of Higher Education

A "Non-Texan" is a service member whose "Home of Record" upon entry into the service was not Texas and who has not taken steps to change his or her permanent residence with the military to Texas.

A non-Texas service member, his or her spouse, and dependent children are nonresidents and must pay the nonresident tuition rate unless they qualify for a waiver under Texas statutes. For more information about the waiver programs, click on the program category most applicable to your situation.

Documents required to apply for a waiver program: Papers from the military or others showing the individual meets the requirements of the specific waiver program for which he or she is applying.

In recognition of members of the armed forces serving in Texas and those from Texas serving elsewhere, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has enacted special tuition and residency considerations. Complete information can be found at CollegeForTexans.org