Tuition Classification for CU Boulder Graduate Students

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Each student at CU Boulder is classified as either a Colorado resident or a nonresident. Residents are charged the in-state tuition rate, and nonresidents pay the out-of-state rate.
If you're enrolled as a nonresident for your first year of graduate school at CU Boulder and you wish to request a residency change for your second year, the burden of proof is on you to provide clear and convincing evidence that you are a Colorado resident.
To qualify for residency, you'll need to prove that you have been domiciled in Colorado for 12 months before the first day of the term. This means you need to take action at the beginning of the first year of your program.
Domicile is a legal term describing the one place where a person has chosen to make their true, fixed and permanent home. Domicile includes physical presence and evidence of intent to stay:
To prove physical presence, you'll need a residential lease (if you rent) or a property deed (if you own) for the entire 12-month period.
To prove intent to stay, you must show that you've cut all ties with your former state. You'll need a Colorado driver's license or state ID within 120 days of moving to the state and a Colorado voter registration (if you are registered to vote.) If you drive, you'll need a Colorado vehicle registration within 180 days of moving to the state. If you’re employed, your federal and state income tax filings must reflect your Colorado address. You'll need to show that you filed as a part-year or full-year resident of Colorado.
A few tips for petitioning:
Review the petition NOW so that you know what is required
Be sure to complete all information on the petition - don't leave anything blank.
Submit all of the supporting documents required on the petition.
Turn it in by the posted deadline (or well ahead of the deadline to avoid the rush.)
Petitions are accepted at specific times throughout the year. Please visit our web site or contact the Office of the Registrar to confirm the dates during which we will accept petitions.
After we receive your petition, we will reach out to you through your student portal and your colorado.edu email address if we need additional information. This is also how you will be notified of the final decision regarding your residency.
To learn more about the petitioning process, you may participate in an optional Tuition Classification 501 session, where we will provide more detailed information about the petitioning process and requirements for residency. Please visit our website for more information.
A few exceptions to note: If you are enrolled in the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) exchange, if you are an international student on a student visa, or if you are a military student or dependent, please contact our office to discuss how these exceptions impact your residency status.
For more information, please visit our website, email us or stop by the Office of the Registrar in the Regent Administrative Center.