Washington Resident Tuition

Getting Started with Residency for Tuition Purposes

You must complete a residency application to change your residency for tuition purposes. Link to WSU Housing

Choosing an application

Use the Residency Tool to check eligibility and help pick an application. The Application Chart lists eligibility criteria by application with links to more information about each type.

Residency Tool Applications Chart Online Applications

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Residency Quicklinks

Residency application dates & deadlines

Fall 2026 Spring 2027
  • Residency Affidavit and waivers: AVAILABLE NOW
  • Traditional application: AVAILABLE NOW
  • Traditional Application processing begins: 6/1/26
  • Last day to apply (all applications except military): 9/22/26
  • Last day to apply for Military Residency: 12/11/26
  • Residency Affidavit and waivers: AVAILABLE NOW
  • Traditional application: OPENS 11/02/26
  • Traditional Application processing begins: 11/02/26
  • Last day to apply (all applications except military): 2/09/27
  • Last day to apply for Military Residency: 4/30/27
  • Allow several WEEKS for processing. Traditional applications are open 60 days before the term and close on the 30th day of the term.
  • You will be contacted via your WSU email address unless you checked that you do not have access to it.
What to do when tuition is due but residency is still processing

Current Residents

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.