Washington Resident Tuition

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The residency officer is out of office March 14-29, 2026. Emails received during this time period will be answered in the order received starting 3/30/26. Email residency: residency@wsu.edu.

Residency Quicklinks

Application Information (6 types)

Online Applications page

Are you eligible? Use the Residency Tool

Residency Review form

Checklists & Finances

Future Residency (Independent & VetMed)

Check your residency in myWSU

International Student Citizenship changes

Border Bill/I-82 Advantage - Tri-Cities students

Border Bill/PDX Advantage - Vancouver students

Deadlines & residency application dates

Spring 2026	Fall 2026
Traditional application opens: 10/29/25 Application processing begins: 11/17/25 Last day to apply: 2/10/26 CLOSED Last day to apply for Military Residency: 4/24/26	Traditional application opens: 5/15/26 Application processing begins: 6/1/26 Last day to apply: 9/22/26 Last day to apply for Military Residency: 12/11/26 Online Applications page

Traditional applications are accepted 60 days prior to the start of the term through the 30th day of the term. Allow several WEEKS for processing after your application is submitted. You will be contacted via your WSU email address. If tuition is due before a residency determination has been made, pay the resident tuition amount while you wait, then petition the Bursar's Office to remove late fees.

If you are currently coded as a Resident, you will remain a resident as long as you are continuously enrolled. Your status will be re-assessed when you apply for Graduate or Professional school.

Coded as Non-Resident or Pending Review?

Apply for Residency to change your status to resident for tuition purposes. Use the Residency Tool to see if you're eligible.