Residency, or where you live, impacts tuition and enrollment fees. It is determined when you are admitted to the school. It can require a legal residency statement.
Proof of Residency
Your residency is determined by two things:
- Your physical address
- Your intent to make California your permanent home
Residency Reclassification Petition
Have you been classified as a nonresident? Want to be a California resident? Submit documentation and a Residency Reclassification Petition to the Admissions Office.
Nonresident Tuition Exemption
AB 540, AB 2000, and SB 68 Nonresident Tuition ExemptionsIndividuals who have met certain criteria based on previous education within the state of California may qualify for nonresident tuition exemptions provided under state law.
Requirements for the Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request
Apply for a waiver if you are not a resident. Send the California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request to Admissions and Records.
You must have:- Attended a high school (public or private) in California for three or more years.
- Graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent before the start of the term. (For example, you passed the GED or California High School Proficiency Exam.)
A student of the California Community Colleges who has a special immigrant visa that has been granted a status under Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181 or under Public Law 109-163, or is a refugee admitted to the United States under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code, and who, upon entering the United States, settled in California, shall be exempt from paying the nonresident tuition fee required by Section 76140 for the length of time he or she lives in this state up to the minimum time necessary to become a resident.