Who Sets Policies Regarding Residency?

The JCCC Board of Trustee's establishes our residency policy. JCCC's efforts are coordinated by the State Legislature and the Kansas Board of Regents, and as such we follow many of the residency regulations set forth by them. However, while state universities are required to follow these rules and may not establish their own, the Legislature’s and the Board’s rules are unique to residency for tuition and fee purposes at the state universities, and residency for other purposes, such as for community college tuition, may differ.

Resident Tuition Classification

Resident tuition classification is determined by criteria found in Kansas statutes and regulations of the Kansas Board of Regents. Students are responsible for providing information sufficient to support their applications for resident classification. This information provides a general overview of the procedures and criteria used to determine resident status. It does not replace or supersede the statutes or Regents' regulations which contain the detailed requirements that must be met in order to prove resident status.

Responsibility

The responsibility of enrolling under proper residence classification for fee purposes is placed on the student. If there is any possible question of residence classification under the regulations of the state board of regents, it is the duty of the student when registering and paying fees to raise the question with the Program Director of Admissions. If a student enrolls incorrectly as a resident of Kansas and it is determined at a later date the student was a nonresident for fee purposes, the student shall be required to pay the nonresident fee for all terms during which the student was incorrectly registered.

JCCC subscribes to the United States Postal Service's National Change of Address program. The USPS informs us of changes in address reported to the post office. This could affect student residency.

It is the student's responsibility to complete JCCC's change of address form after each move. The form is available by clicking the link below.

Determination of Residency

If you are age 18 or older, your residency is determined based on your ability to document clearly and convincingly that you meet the criteria established by the statutes and regulations summarized below. If you are younger than 18 years of age, your residency is determined by the residence of your custodial parent or the parent who provided the preponderance of your support for 6 months prior to the first day of classes.

Tuition rates differ for Johnson County, Kansas, Non-Johnson County and out-of-state residents. You must reside within the state of Kansas for a full six months prior to the start of the semester for which you wish to receive in-state tuition rates.

F-1 visa students attending JCCC on a JCCC-issued I-20, other visa students and students in the United States without appropriate legal status, are not eligible for in-state tuition according to Kansas statutes.

Student housing such as dormitories, fraternities, sororities, etc. do not meet requirements to establish Kansas residency.

However, if you were transferred or recruited by a Kansas company as a full time employee and have established a residence in Kansas, the six-month requirement may be waived upon appeal to the Program Director of Admissions.

Initial Classification

The initial resident tuition classification is made by the Office of Admissions. If you disagree with the initial classification, you should contact the Program Director of Admissions before you enroll for classes. Further information may be required in order to review the classification. The initial classification will then be reviewed and a decision made. If you are dissatisfied with this decision, the classification can then be appealed (see Appeal Procedure).

Residency Appeal Procedures

Residency Appeal Form

Immigrant/Non-immigrant/International Students

Haskell Indian Nations University Alumni

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Residency Tuition Classification

Regulations from the Kansas Legislature regarding residency

Name/Address Change Request Form