Residency navigator
Use the residency navigator to help determine your eligibility for residency
Residency for tuition purposes
Your residency classification for tuition purposes is determined based on Arizona revised statutes and guidelines provided by the Arizona Board of Regents' (ABOR). Students who have been classified as non-residents can request reclassification by submitting a Residency Petition. Use the Residency Navigator and the links below to learn more.
Students who graduated from an Arizona high school but do not otherwise qualify to be classified as residents for tuition purposes may be eligible to receive the Non-Resident Tuition Rate for Arizona High School Graduates.
Information about Arizona Prop. 308.
Requesting residency reclassification
Once you know which petition is best for you, this is what you need to do.
Residency Navigator
Review requirements
Submit your petition
Residency Navigator
We’ve designed this tool to help you determine which residency classification category may apply to you. Using the residency navigator will not have any influence on the outcome of your residency petition. It is not intended to predict whether your petition will be approved or denied.
Are you active military (including National Guard or Reserves)?
The military exception might apply to your situation – especially if you are stationed in Arizona.
Are you the spouse or dependent of an active military member?
The military exception applies to spouses and dependents and might work for you – especially if you are stationed in Arizona.
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Military?
Thank you for your service! There are two veteran exceptions that might apply to your situation.
Are you the spouse or dependent of a veteran?
Review the Choice Act criteria under the veteran exception to see if that might apply to your situation.
Are you American Indian and belong to an Arizona tribe?
The American Indian Exception applies if you are an enrolled member of an Indian tribe whose reservation land lies wholly or partially in Arizona.
Were you transferred to Arizona by your employer (or spouse’s employer)?
If your employer transferred you to Arizona for employment purposes, you might qualify for the transferred employee exception.
Are you working on your teacher certification and employed full-time as a teacher or aide in an Arizona public school district?
The Teacher Waiver allows you to pay resident tuition on courses required for AZ certification.
Did you complete a year of service in Arizona with either AmeriCorps or VISTA?
You might qualify for the AmeriCorps or VISTA exception.
Do your parents live in AZ and do they claim you as a tax dependent?
The Dependent exception might work for you if you and your parent live permanently in Arizona and your parent is entitled to claim you as a dependent child for tax purposes.
Are you married to an Arizona resident?
The Spouse Exception might apply to your situation if your spouse can document financial independence and has lived in Arizona for at least 12 months.
Have you been domiciled in Arizona for the last 12 months?
So far nothing has applied to you; and, if you have not lived in AZ for 12 months you probably don’t qualify at this time.
Can you overcome the presumption that you are in Arizona primarily to be a student?
It doesn’t appear that any of the categories apply to you at this time.
Are you financially independent, i.e., are able to support yourself financially without any assistance or funding from someone else?
The Independent Student petition might apply if you have been domiciled in Arizona for 12 months, can provide objective evidence of financial independence and can overcome the presumption your presence in Arizona is primarily for educational pursuits.
It doesn’t appear that any of the categories apply to you at this time.
Residency petition section
You may fit into multiple categories. Determine which is the most appropriate for your situation.
No. Any person requesting classification as a resident for tuition purposes must prove they meet ABOR requirements or that they meet one of the approved exceptions.
No. Your status will be determined based on a review of your situation, but living with family members or friends is not an indicator of intent or domicile and will not influence your status.
Average processing time is 4-6 weeks. Petitions submitted closer to the deadline may take longer. If you need a decision prior to the first day of classes, you should submit everything (petition and all required documents) no later than the priority deadline. You can monitor the status of your petition from the residency reclassification application portal. When a decision is made, an email will be sent to your @ASU email address.
No. Your status will remain non-resident and any student wanting to be re-classified must initiate the process by contacting the residency office and submitting a petition by the appropriate deadline. Simply being a student at ASU for one year is not sufficient for residency purposes per ABOR policy, which reads, “No individual has established residency for tuition purposes in Arizona while attending any education institution in Arizona as a full-time student in the absence of objective evidence to the contrary.”
No. Any person wishing to be classified as a resident would need to provide objective evidence of intent to be a permanent resident of Arizona and demonstrate that all ties to the former state have been severed.
No. These positions are funded by waivers submitted by your college or department that pays the out-of-state portion of your tuition and fees; but, your status for residency purposes remains non-resident. To request reclassification, you would need to submit residency petition and appropriate supporting documentation.
Not necessarily. Residency for tuition purposes for the three state universities is determined according to guidelines established by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). The community colleges are not governed by ABOR and your classification as a resident at the community college may or may not be in compliance with current ABOR policies.
The WUE/WICHE program allows residents of a participating state to pay a special, reduced tuition rate at participating institutions in other states. However, the student must maintain residency in the originating state. In other words, by participating as a WUE/WICHE student you are affirming that you are not an Arizona resident. ABOR requirements for physical presence and intent to be an Arizona resident cannot be satisfied as a WUE/WICHE student. Refer to the ASU WUE page for more information.
Your residency classification is determined by a review of all of the information provided on your admissions application in accordance with guidelines provided by the Arizona Board of Regents. Your status as a non-resident is a result of one or more factors used to determine this classification. Please review the Residency Classification web page and contact a residency specialist if you have any questions.
Owning property in Arizona does not automatically qualify you as a resident for tuition purposes. Property ownership is one factor to be considered, but would not be sufficient without other objective evidence of domicile and intent.
Leaving Arizona will not result in a loss of Arizona residency unless your absence is accompanied by actions that indicate intent to establish a new domicile elsewhere. Former residents of Arizona who established domicile elsewhere would be classified as non-residents upon return and would not be eligible for residency until current ABOR policies are met. Residency classification is re-visited after any break in enrollment or absence from the university.
Please submit your Qualified Tuition Reduction Form (QTR) to the Student Accounts Office. Once submitted, that office will notify the Residency Office who will adjust your residency status for the term in question.
Yes. There is a provision in current ABOR guidelines that would allow you to be re-classified if you marry a resident of Arizona. You would request reclassification by submitting a residency petition and providing appropriate documentation to support that both you and your spouse meet current ABOR guidelines for the spouse exception.
No. Your residency classification is evaluated against current ABOR policy and your parent’s status as an alumnus is not a consideration.
No, you would be classified as a non-resident. Per ABOR guidelines, “The domicile of an unemancipated person is that of either parent.” You may, however, qualify for the Non-Resident Tuition Rate for Arizona High School Graduates, which is 150% of in-state tuition.
Common residency questions
Still have unanswered questions? Take a look through our frequently asked questions below to see if your question is listed there. If not, we're happy to help.