Residency Requirements

Residency Requirements for Tuition Purposes

To be eligible for the resident tuition rate, a student have one year's legal residency in New York State and six months in the County of Nassau immediately preceding the time of registration for any period of attendance. The legal residency of dependent students under 24 is deemed to be that of their parents.

New York State students from counties other than Nassau may have the nonresident tuition rate waived by submitting a Certificate of Residence from their home county fiscal office prior to payment of tuition and fees. The Certificate of Residence is a form issued to the student by the county in which they reside verifying their place of residence.  

To qualify for a Certificate of Residence, students must have lived in New York State for the past twelve (12) months. Residency must be verified by the county in which they have lived for the six (6) months prior to the start of the semester.  

If a student has lived in more than one New York State County during those six (6) months, verification from each county will be required. The submission of a valid Certificate of Residence qualifies students who reside in counties other than Nassau for the Nassau County resident tuition rate.

Applications for a Certificate of Residence are available in the Bursar's Office and Student Financial Affairs, Student Services Center. For students commencing study in the fall semester, the certificate will cover a full year, including fall and spring semesters and summer sessions. Certificates of Residence must be renewed each year. Individuals on student visas cannot qualify for a Certificate of Residence. Questions about residency status should be directed to the Office of Student Financial Affairs, Student Services Center, or by telephone at 516.572.7326.