New York State Residency

To qualify for resident tuition rate, a student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or in a qualifying immigration status and

• Have continuously maintained his/her principal place of abode in the  State of New York for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes and

• Have a bona fide intention of living in New York permanently

  See Tuition and Fee Manual (Section IV, Part I (A))

A student may also qualify for a resident rate of tuition if she/he qualifies pursuant to New York State Education Law Section 6206(7) (a) (it), (ii) or (iii), including undocumented and out of status students, and certain non-residents. 

See Tuition and Fee Manual, Section IV – Part I (B) for further explanation

York College will not review any residency determination unless the request for the review is made in writing, and all required documentation is submitted on or before the last day of finals in the semester for which resident tuition is being sought. Complete rules regarding eligibility for the resident tuition rate and appeals procedure are set forth in CUNY’s Tuition and Fee Manual.