Determining Residency

Determining Residency

Your residency status can have a significant effect on your tuition costs. Colorado residents are eligible to receive tuition costs credits from the Colorado College Opportunity Fund, (COF). To be considered a Colorado resident, a student must live in Colorado for one year or more immediately preceding the first day of classes. For students under the age of 23, residency is based on the residency of the parent. If a student is an emancipated minor, residency will be determined apart from the parents. Some of the documentation used to determine residency includes:

• Owning your primary residential home in Colorado
• Payment of Colorado State Income Tax
• Colorado Vehicle Registration
• Colorado Driver's License
• Permanent Employment in Colorado
• Voter Registration
• Graduation from a Colorado High School

Residency petitions must be received by the drop date of the semester.  The determination of a student's residency status is determined under Colorado State Residency Laws.  If you feel your residency for tuition purposes is incorrect, please complete the supplemental residency petition.

College Opportunity Fund (COF) informational Flyer

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

You may be eligible for a reduction in tuition through the Western Undergraduate Exchange program. CNCC requires that first time students have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or higher, as documented by submission of the student’s official high school transcript. Transfer students must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.0, as documented by submission of transcripts from all previously attended colleges. To be eligible you must be a resident of Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Federal States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Marianas (of the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands), Oregon, Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), Republic of Palau, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. WUE is not available for the following programs: Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy, or CO@Online. Applications for WUE are for two academic years. Please complete the WUE Application Form.

Rangely Junior College District

Residents of the Rangely Junior College District may be eligible for a significant tuition buy-down, provided in-state requirements have been met, establishment of bona fide, permanent residence in the Rangely Junior College District for six consecutive months. Things that demonstrate permanent residence are employment, the student/parent ownership of property or a business within the College District with the expectation of continuing residency on a year-round basis. Residency of unemancipated minors shall be that of the head of the family. Student employment or temporary work is not considered as criteria in establishing residency for tuition purposes. Please submit the In-District Application Form to apply.

Note: Students receiving the Rangely Junior College District tuition buy-down need to be aware that the buy-down does not cover all the costs of online courses. The Rangely Junior College District buy-down does not cover Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program. If you have questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 1.800.562.1105.

Moffat County Affiliated Junior College District

Residents of Moffat County may be eligible for a significant tuition buy-down, provided in-state requirements have been met, establishment of bona fide, permanent residence in the Moffat County Junior College District for six consecutive months. Things that demonstrate permanent residence are employment, the student/parent ownership of property or a business within the College District with the expectation of continuing residency on a year-round basis. Residency of un-emancipated minors shall be that of the head of the family. Student employment or temporary work is not considered as criteria in establishing residency for tuition purposes. Please submit the In-District Application Form to apply.

Note: Students receiving the Moffat County Affiliated Junior College District tuition buy-down need to be aware that the buy-down does not cover all the costs of online courses. If you have questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 1.800.562.1105.

Veterans

Veterans and Active-Duty service members must provide either their DD214 or a Certificate of Eligibility to the School Certifying Officials, Jessica Wollman to obtain in-state residency. Dependents and spouses of Veterans or Active-Duty service members must provide documentation of eligibility or a certificate of eligibility from the VA.