Residency Requirements
Establishing Washington State residency status for tuition purposes
Establishing residency if you are:
- Financially independent of your parents.
- Financially dependent on your parents.
- Military or civil service employee, or the dependent of one.
- A qualifying Native American student.
- A Washington resident who has been out of state for educational purposes only.
Applying for residency status:
- Residency change requests: Contacts and deadlines.
- Frequently asked questions: For financially independent students.
- Washington State residency application: Print, complete, and mail. (PDF)