Residency
www.lanecc.edu/administration/administrative-departments-services/enrollment-services/residency
Student residency for credit courses is determined from information provided by each applicant to the college based on length of permanent residence. Non-credit Continuing Education classes do not have a residency requirement.
Students are considered in-district if they
- have maintained a permanent residence within the college district for at least 90 continuous days prior to the first day of the term. In-district includes Lane County, the Monroe Elementary District, and the Harrisburg Union High School District.
Students are considered in-state (out-of-district) if they
- have maintained a permanent residence within the state for at least 90 continuous days prior to the first day of the term. Students who have maintained permanent residency within the states of Washington, Idaho, Nevada, or California for at least 90 days prior to the first day of the term also pay In-State tuition at Lane. This exception in tuition does not allow for an exception in residency requirements for special or limited enrollment programs.
There are two other residency categories:
- Out-of-state but a citizen of the United States or registered resident alien
- International (not a U.S. citizen or registered alien). International students do not become residents regardless of the length of residency within the district
Special circumstances - A student may be classified as in-district or in-state if special circumstances can be documented. The following criteria are used to define special circumstances:
- A veteran and/or veteran’s dependent who are entitled to in-district tuition in accordance with the Basic Choice Act (see Veterans Benefits and Certification)
- A released Oregon State prisoner is considered in-district regardless of residency prior to sentencing if a state agency is the sponsor
- A legal dependent or spouse of a person who has moved into the college district and established a residence is considered in-district
Changing Residency Status
Residency does not change without some kind of student interaction. To change residency to in-district or in-state, the student must initiate the change by completing an online residency form. Students must attach appropriate documentation. Residency requirements must be met prior to the date that a term begins, and residency changes must be made prior to the start of the term. Once residency has been changed to in-district or in-state, it cannot be reversed. Residency changes will not take effect until the subsequent term following the change.
Note: Residency requirements are different at Oregon's public universities. Students intending to transfer should research specific residency requirements at public or private schools to which they will transfer. Also, being designated as an Oregon resident at Lane Community College does not guarantee the same status with other two-year or four-year institutions, both within and outside the state of Oregon. It is vital that you review the residency requirements at all institutions to understand their in-state residency requirements.