Students are billed at in-state or out-of-state tuition rates based on their residency status as defined by SUNY Board of Trustees policy. Generally, students are eligible for in-state tuition rates after they have been residing in New York State on a permanent basis for one year. However, the domicile (permanent home) of an unemancipated student is considered to be that of the parent or legal guardian regardless of the length of the student's residence in New York. Read complete information on SUNY residency requirements. If you prefer, there is also a PDF version.
Application for New York State Residency Status for Tuition Billing Purposes (PDF)
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Application Deadline
Applications for New York State Resident Status for Tuition Billing Purposes must be RECEIVED in the Office of Student Accounts (Campus Center 26) no later than the close of business on the midterm date of a semester, session, or module in order to be considered for residency status for that semester. Failure to submit an application by that date will result in full liability for tuition at the non-NYS resident rate for that semester, session, or module.
Required Documentation
All applications submitted for New York State residency status for tuition billing purposes must be accompanied by photocopies of the following items: most recent State and Federal Income Tax Returns, driver's license and vehicle registrations, and voter registration. Once application is reviewed, other documentation may also be required.
Please refer to "New York State Residency Status for Tuition Billing Purposes University at Albany Application Guidelines" for additional information.
