Tuition for Non-Texans
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/her permanent residence with the military to Texas.
A non-Texas service member, his/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.
Waivers
- If you are stationed in Texas
- During first assignment after Texas
- If family intent is to make Texas home
- Survivors
- Spouse and dependents who previously lived in Texas
- Honorably discharged or separated veterans
- ROTC students
- NATO forces
- Radiological Science students at Midwestern State University
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/she is applying.
