Residence Eligibility

A Student whose legal residence is within the State of California will be required to pay a per-unit enrollment fee.

You are considered a California resident for tuition purposes if:

• You have lived in California for at least one year and one day prior to the residency determination date (the first day of the semester you plan to attend);
  
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• You can prove you intend to stay in California.

Students who do not meet these requirements will be classified as non residents and will be required to pay nonresident fees. Nonresident students pay both the $26 per unit enrollment fee and the $149 per unit nonresident tuition for a total of $175 per unit.

Military members will be classified as residents of California for tuition purposes while on active duty. Military members who are not California residents at the time of discharge from the service but have been stationed in California for more than one year will also be classified as California residents for a one-year period from the date they were released from the service. After the one-year period, residency classification for such individuals will be evaluated based on California residency requirements for tuition purposes.

Family members of active duty military personnel who are not California residents but who are being sponsored by an active duty military member stationed in California will be classified as California residents for a one-year period from the date of entry into California. After the one-year period, residency classification for family members will be evaluated based on California residency requirements for tuition purposes. Family members will be reclassified as nonresidents if they do not meet the California residency requirements.