Washington State Residents

A Washington state resident must have lived continuously in Washington state for the last 12 months. Students cannot qualify as legal residents of Washington for tuition calculation purposes if they possess a valid out-of-state driver’s license, vehicle registration, or other documents that give evidence of being a legal resident of 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 conditioned entrant status, AND: 

• 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
• 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 last day of the quarter.

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

• Held a Washington driver’s license or identification card, AND
• Had their vehicle registered in Washington, AND
• Have been registered to vote  in Washington

For additional information see Residency Classification Information

Fill out the Residency Questionnaire and submit with requested documents to the front counter in Kodiak Corner.

Out of State Residents

Students cannot qualify as legal residents of Washington for tuition calculation purposes if they possess a valid out-of-state driver’s license, vehicle registration, or other documents that give evidence of being a legal resident of another state.
 

Some exceptions apply for active duty military personnel and some employees of public higher education institutions. Visit Enrollment Services in Kodiak Corner for additional information.

Exceptions

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

• Resided in Washington state for the 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 3 years immediately before receiving the equivalent of the diploma, AND
• Continuously resided in Washington state since earning the high school diploma or its equivalent

Signed Affidavit

Students who meet the above criteria and have filed an application for admission must submit a signed WA Higher Education Residency Affidavit to the front counter in Kodiak Corner.  The affidavit form is also available in the Kodiak Corner or call (425) 352-8860.