Documentation for both Arizona residency and US citizenship MUST be provided to the Registrar's Office by all students who wish to apply for in-state tuition status.
US citizenship and Arizona residency are two separate requirements. Being a US citizen does not indicate that your Arizona residency status for tuition purposes is fulfilled. Yavapai College requires clear and convincing evidence to support any claims for Arizona residency status, in addition to proof of US citizenship.
Attention Military Veterans:For immediate reclassification to Arizona in-state status for tuition purposes- Scan your DD-214 Member 4, Arizona Voter Registration card and Arizona Driver's License to Admissions@yc.edu. (Or present these documents in person to registration staff on the Prescott Campus.)
The requirements to establish residency for tuition purposes are independent from those of other types of residency, such as voting or holding public office. A resident for tuition purposes is someone who meets the requirements set forth for in-state status as defined in the Yavapai College General Catalog and summarized herein.
The rules and regulations for establishing residency for tuition purposes are defined by Yavapai College, which is authorized by the Arizona Legislature and state statutes (sections A.R.S. 15-1801 through 1807) to provide classification for a tuition differential between resident and non-resident students.
Tuition classification as a resident at Yavapai College does not mean that a student will be classified as a resident when transferring to any other Arizona university/college.
Not all circumstances can be addressed in this brief summary. If you wish to discuss your particular situation, contact the Registrar's Office.
Proposition 300, passed by voters in November 2006, stipulates that persons who are not citizens or legal residents be charged out-of-state tuition and that they are not eligible for any type of financial assistance using state monies.
In compliance with this law, Yavapai College will require all students to provide documentation regarding their legal status. Acceptable documents include Arizona driver’s license or identification card issued since 1996, birth certificate, passport and official immigration papers. Students have the option of presenting an acceptable document at the registration counter or scanning/emailing a photocopy to Registration@yc.edu.
Yavapai College will automatically certify citizenship of students with an approved FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
The WUE tuition discount is provided to students who have documented with the Registrar’s Office their U.S. citizenship and residency from the state included in the Western Undergraduate Exchange consortium (WUE). E-mail a scanned copy of your drivers license to the Admissions office at admissions@yc.edu.
This program, sponsored by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), provides opportunity for students from participating states to enroll in selected two- and four-year undergraduate programs at a reduced tuition rate.
Residents of one of the following states may qualify for the WUE tuition rate at Yavapai College:
For additional information, contact the Yavapai College Registrar at (928) 776-2149 or by email at Registration@yc.edu.