The following statements regarding in-state tuition determination is a summary of the principal guidelines.
Under California law, a person who is married or 18 years of age, or older may establish residency if the person
- Is a U.S citizen or is under an INS status that allows them to establish domicile.
- Has lived in California continuously for at least one year and one day before the semester begins,and
- Can prove that they intend to make California his/her permanent home with concurrent relinquishment of the prior legal residence.
Reference: Education Code Section 68018, 68061, 76140, Title 5 54020, 54022
The Permanent Resident Card holder and the following visa holders may establish domicile and may qualify for instate tuition one year after date of approval: A-1, A-2, A-3, E-1, E-2, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, H-1, H-4, I, K-1,K-2, K-3, K-4, L-1, L-2, N-8, N-9, NATO-1 thru NATO-7, O-1, O-3, Q-2, R-1, R-2, S-5, S-6, T, T-1, T-2, T-3, T-4 and V-1, V-2, V-3.
Reference: Education Code Section 68062(h), (i); Title 5 54045, Regents of University of California v. Bradford
The following actions provide intent:
- Filed California income Tax Form 540 as a resident. The completed tax form must be shown.
- Certificate of employment, a formal letter from employer, or salary records
- Registered to vote and voting in California
- Ownership of residential property or occupancy of rented or leased property in California
- License in California for professional practice
- Possession of a California motor vehicle registration
- Establish and maintain active bank accounts in California
- Filed a lawsuit in California as a resident
- Possession of a California driver's license or ID Card
- Maintain California as your home of record while in the armed forces
- Armed forces member, stationed on active duty in California
- Military dependent of an armed forces’ member, stationed on active duty in California
If you feel you are eligible for in-state tuition based on the above information, you will need to:
- If applicable, submit a copy of the current visa (I-94) or INS approval letter (I-130, I-817, I-140)
- Complete and submit the *California Residency Questionnaire (form) and copies of as many documents listed above to support your claim of residency to the Office of Admissions, Records and Enrollment Services.
- You will be notified of a decision within 10 working days of when your documents are received.
If you are a CA resident currently attending an out of state college or university you must submit:
- From the state or public college/university: a tuition receipt from your most current semester, showing you pay out of state tuition at that college
- From the private college/university: a tuition receipt, or your current class schedule, or verification of enrollment.
California AB 540: Special exemption from out-of-state tuition
Due to recent legislation, certain non-residents who have attended a high school (public or private) in California for three or more years and have graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent in California prior to the Semester, (for example passing the GED or California High School Proficiency exam), may qualify for this exemption.
* Students who hold nonimmigrant visas, [for example, Tourist (B-1, B-2), Foreign Student (F-1), NAFTA (TN & TD) and Exchange Student (J), ect.] are not eligible for this exemption.
If you feel you are eligible for this special exemption, please download, complete *AB540 Affidavit (form), and submit to the Office of Admissions, Records and Enrollment Services.
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