Proof of Residency for Tuition Purposes

You are required to submit one official document as proof of your legal status in the United States.

United States Citizen:

• Certified U.S. birth certificate
• U.S. passport or passport card
• Certificate of Naturalization
• Certificate of Citizenship
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

Non-US Citizen:

• U.S. Visa
• Employment Authorization Document (EAD Card)
• Other Documentation Showing Legal Presence in the U.S.

Permanent Resident:

• Green Card

• Florida driver's license.
• Florida state identification card. 
• Florida vehicle registration. 
• Florida voter's registration card.
• Proof of permanent home in Florida occupied as primary residence for 12 consecutive months prior to the student’s enrollment. (Required: document such as a deed or other evidence of title to property used as primary residence, a homeowner’s policy, a title insurance policy, evidence of a property tax payment on the primary residence.) 
• Proof of a homestead exemption in Florida. (Required: document from the county tax collector demonstrating the application of a homestead exemption to the claimant’s primary residence.) 
• Official transcripts from a Florida high school for multiple years (2 or more years), if the Florida high school diploma or GED® was earned within the last 12 months. 
• Proof of permanent full-time employment in Florida for at least 30 hours per week for a 12-month period. (Required: pay stubs and/or verification from employers, and/or an IRS 1099 with verification of employment for the past 12 consecutive months from an employer.)
   

For additional situations that may classify you as a Florida Resident see our FAQ. For qualification exceptions please use this link.

• Declaration of domicile in Florida in accordance with s. 222.17, Florida Statutes. 
• Florida professional or occupational license.
• Florida incorporation. 
• Proof of membership in a Florida-based charitable or professional organization. Any other documentation that supports your request for resident status, including, but not limited to, utility bills with the proof of 12 consecutive months of payments; a lease agreement with the proof of 12 consecutive months of payments; or an official state, federal, or court document evidencing legal ties to Florida.
   

For additional situations that may classify you as a Florida Resident see our FAQ. For qualification exceptions please use this link.

Residency documents must be submitted by the start of term to avoid out-of-state tuition rates. 

Tuition and Fees

To qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes you can also be classified as one of the following:

• Parolee
• Asylee
• Cuban-Haitian entrant

For more information, please view the Guidelines on Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes. 

Currently enrolled students classified as out-of-state can request "reclassification" to in-state status. To request, you must complete the Residency Certification and submit a minimum of three (3) documents proving twelve months of consecutive residency to the Admissions Office for consideration prior to the term for which reclassification is sought.

Residency Reclassification 

Use the button below to see if you meet one of the exceptions, and what specified documentation you will need to qualify. 

Qualification Exceptions