Good Neighbor Reduced Tuition Program

Good Neighbor Reduced Nonresident Tuition Policy

To qualify for the Good Neighbor Program, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Have graduated from high school or attended a community college in an approved county.
     
  • Have maintained a legal bona fide resident status in that county for a period of at least 12 consecutive months prior to the first semester in which enrollment is sought.

If you meet these conditions, you may qualify for a reduced tuition rate at UNLV. To apply for the program, complete the Good Neighbor application and mail or fax to Student Enrollment Services.

Approved "Good Neighbor" Counties

California

  • Alpine
  • El Dorado
  • Inyo
  • Lassen
  • Modoc
  • Mono
  • Nevada
  • Placer
  • Plumas
  • San Bernardino
  • Sierra Counties

Arizona

  • Mohave

Notes

  • Once a student has matriculated at UNLV as an "out of state" resident, the student is no longer eligible for the Good Neighbor tuition reduction.
  • A student who initially enrolled at UNLV under the Good Neighbor Program is not eligible for reclassification as a resident unless one of the following conditions is met:
    • The student was enrolled as a regular nonresident student for at least 12 months prior to the date of the application for reclassification to resident student status.

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    • The student becomes nonenrolled for the same 12-month period and meets all requirements for Nevada resident classification.

For more information about the Good Neighbor Program, contact the Office of Admissions.