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A Washington state resident must have lived continuously in Washington state for the last 12 months.  A student cannot qualify as a legal resident of Washington for tuition calculation purposes if she/he possesses a valid out-of-state driver's license, vehicle registration, or other documents that provide evidence of being a legal resident in another state.

For state-supported class tuition purposes, a Washington state resident is one who is a U.S. citizen, or one who has permanent resident immigration status, or conditional entrant status, and:

1. Has established a domicile (residence) in Washington state primarily for purposes other than educational for the period of one year immediately prior to the first day of the quarter, and was financially independent from parents or legally appointed guardians for the calendar year during which college enrollment begins, or

2. Is a financially dependent student, one or both of whose parents or legal guardians have maintained a domicile in Washington state for at least one year immediately prior to the first day of the quarter.

State residents document their legal residence in Washington by showing that for the entire 12 months immediately preceding the beginning of the quarter, they have done all of the following:

1. held a Washington driver's license or identification card
2. had their vehicle registered in Washington
3. have registered to vote in Washington

RCW 28B.15.012:  There are some exceptions to these general rules (e.g., for active military personnel, for some employees of public institutions of higher education, etc.).

Certain students who are not permanent residents or citizens of the United States may be eligible for resident tuition rates.  To be eligible they must have:

• Resided in Washington state for the three (3) years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma and completed the full senior year at a Washington high school,

OR

• Completed the equivalent of a high school diploma and resided in Washington State for the three (3) years immediately before receiving the equivalent of the diploma,

AND

• Continuously resided in the state since earning the high school diploma or its equivalent.

Students who meet the above criteria and have filed an application for admission must submit a signed affidavit to the Enrollment Services Office. To request an affidavit, visit the Enrollment Services Office or call 425.352.8860.

For further information, students are encouraged to check with the Enrollment Services Office, Kodiak Corner.

Non-resident tuition is required of students whose legal resident is outside of Washington State.

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