Accounting Classification

Accounting Classification

Accounting Classification

States reap social and economic benefits from an educated population. Because of this, state taxpayers usually pay some of the educational expenses of state residents, while non-residents bear the full costs of their education. The College Board provides a good guide to tuition laws by state.

Most states require that a person live there as a legal resident for a full year to qualify for the resident rate. To be a legal resident, a person must:

  • Reside in the state
  • Have the ability to establish a domicile
  • Have the intent to make the state his/her permanent home

All of the information requested in the tuition classification process relates to those requirements. Determining residency for tuition purposes can seem complicated, but the institution is usually just trying to assess what the student’s place of legal residency is, and how long that has been the case. Although states’ definition of legal residency may vary, the Office of the Registrar at Berkley has a good general guide to understanding these concepts.


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