Qualifying for Resident Tuition Status
How can I become an instate student for tuition purposes? There are two alternative ways to qualify for resident status (see below). Both rely on three important concepts: emancipation, domicile and predominant purpose. These terms have specific legal definitions that cannot be defined fully in this brief description. In general, however, emancipation refers to financial independence from your parents or guardians; domicile refers to the permanent home where you reside; and predominant purpose refers to what you do with your time while living here (e.g., work full-time, go to school, etc.).
- You are an unemancipated student (financially dependent) and your parent or guardian establishes a domicile in Indiana prior to the first day of the academic session for which resident classification is sought. The move to Indiana must be predominantly for reasons other than to enable you to gain resident status for tuition purposes (such as moving because of a job transfer).
- You are an emancipated student (financially independent) and have been domiciled in Indiana for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes of the academic session for which resident classification is sought. Your domicile must be established for a predominant purpose other than attending an institution of higher education.
For a copy of university policy pertaining to "Residence Classification of Students for Tuition Purposes" please refer to University Regulations. An online version is available by clicking on Legal Definitions.
To download a copy of the residency application for instate classification along with a detailed instruction sheet, click on Residency Form.
Mail the signed and completed application, along with the requested documentation to the following address based upon your campus location and student status.
West Lafayette Students:
If Undergrad, Pharmacy, or Veterinary Medicine student-new applicant: |
If Graduate student- new applicant: | If Continuing student- Graduate, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Or Undergraduate: |
Office of the Registrar Purdue University610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 (765) 494-6165 |
GraduateSchool Purdue University151 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47906-3560 (765) 494-2600 |
Office of the Registrar Purdue University610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 (765) 494-6165 |
Fort Wayne Students: | Calumet Students: | North Central Students: |
Office of the Registrar 2101 Coliseum Blvd. East Kettler Hall Room 107 Fort Wayne, IN 46805 (260) 481-6815 |
Office of the Registrar 2200 169th Street Lawshe Hall Hammond, IN 46323 (219) 989-2211 |
Office of the Registrar 1401 South U.S. 421 40 Schwarz Hall Westville, IN 46391 (219) 785-5459 1-800-872-1231 ext.5459 |