Tuition Policies
Residency status must be determined upon admission. Applicants must first satisfy the admission requirements to the college. In determining resident student status for the purpose of charging tuition, the burden of proof lies with the applicant for admission. The institution may request proof that the applicant meets the stipulations for admission.
In-State Tuition
In order to be eligible for in-state tuition, an applicant must meet one of the following criteria:
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Determination of eligibility for in-state tuition shall be made by the Office of Admissions by evaluating the presence or absence of connections with the state of Alabama.
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The student is eligible for in-state tuition if he or she resides in the adjacent state of Tennessee in the following counties: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Marshall, or Moore.
Out-of-State Tuition
Any applicant for admission who does not fall into one of the categories noted above shall be charged a minimum tuition of two times the resident tuition rate charged by that institution.
Students initially classified as ineligible for resident tuition will retain that classification for tuition purposes until they provide documentation that they have qualified for resident tuition.
An out-of-state student cannot attain Resident Status simply by attending school for twelve months in the State of Alabama.