Washington Resident Tuition

Getting Started with Residency for Tuition Purposes

You must apply for residency to change your status from non-resident or pending to resident. Follow the steps to determine which application to use, if you are eligible for resident tuition, steps to take to be eligible in a future year, and to apply for residency. This website uses vertical navigation that may not be visible on a mobile device. The "hamburger" (3 vertical lines) in the upper right of your screen will open it. Link to WSU Housing

Which application?

Use the Residency Tool to check your eligibility and to help pick an application. The Compare Applications chart lists eligibility criteria for each of our six applications and has links to more information about each application.

1. Residency Tool
2. Compare Applications Chart
3. Online Applications

Residency Quicklinks

Deadlines & residency application dates

Fall 2026 Spring 2027

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 application opens: 11/02/26
Application processing begins: 11/02/26
Last day to apply: 2/09/27
Last day to apply for Military Residency: 4/30/27
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.