Washington Resident Tuition
Washington residency for tuition purposes is initially determined by Admissions based your application for admission to WSU. If you are coded as a non-resident, you must apply for Residency to change your status to resident. Information about residence halls and WSU Housing & Residence Life.
Residency Quizzes
The Residency Quizzes are an easy way to see if you're eligible for resident tuition. We do not track your responses, so you can try different scenarios and use it for planning, too. If you have a VISA, you can see if your VISA is eligible for resident tuition. The Residency Quizzes
Fall 2023 Applications
Residency applications available: 5/15/23. Processing begins: 6/1/23. Deadline to apply: 9/19/23. Allow several weeks for processing. Results and requests for additional documentation will be sent to the student's WSU email address.
Residency Review Request
If you believe that your residency is incorrectly determined or that there is an error, complete a Residency Review Request. This process is NOT an application for residency; most students will need to complete a residency application.
Announcements rotate; there are currently 3 announcements.
Resident Tuition Information
The Residency Affidavit is easier
When can I apply for residency?
How is residency determined?
Am I eligible for resident tuition?
Residency is based on your parents unless you're financially independent
How do I apply for resident tuition?
I just moved to Washington - now what?
My tuition bill is due now. What do I do?
I have late fees! Can they be removed?
Petition Late Fees
If you have a pending Residency Application, you can Petition the Bursar's Office to remove any Late Fees. Petition your late fees.
VetMed Applicants
Applications
Are You Eligible?
Take a Residency Quiz and find out!
Check Your Residency Status in myWSU
Your residency status is now visible at myWSU > Financial Aid tile > Awards > Summary > Residency Status
Students with certain waivers will be coded as Non-Resident. More information about your residency coding.
The Application Process
- Applications are reviewed in the order received.
- Review will take 3-6 weeks. August and September are especially busy.
- Notification will be emailed to your WSU.edu email address.
- You are responsible for paying the resident portion of your fees while awaiting a determination of your residency status. You will be able to Petition the Bursar for removal of any late fees.
- You may appeal a denial by submitting a letter requesting an appeal.
Contacts
Residency applications are processed by several units at WSU. This is a list of which unit will process each type of application. Contact Information.
Office of the Registrar, Pullman
- Undergraduate Students
- Professional Students
- Residency Affidavits
- American Indian residency
- Military residency - Global, Pullman, Spokane, and Everett students
Graduate School, Pullman
Office of the Registrar, Vancouver or Tri-Cities
- Border Bill
- Military Residency, Vancouver or Tri-Cities students