Residency
The Office of Admissions determines the residency for tuition purposes of all new and continuing students for tuition purposes. Residency status affects whether a student pays in-state or out-of-state tuition fees. Non-residents are required to pay out-of-state tuition rates which are significantly higher. For tuition information, visit the Student Financial Services & Cashier’s Office.
Residency status is determined based on the information provided in the student’s application for admission, and/or residency questionnaires and supporting documents. To be classified as a California resident for tuition purposes, a student (or the parent if the student is a minor*) must meet the requirements outlined in the “Determining Eligibility for California Residency” section below. Documents submitted must be dated one year and one day prior to the Residency Determination Date.
* The term “minor” is used to define applicants under the age of 19 by the Residency Determination Date. A minor’s residency status is determined based on the parent’s information.
Residency Determination Dates (RDD)
The residency determination date is the date that physical presence and supporting documents are evaluated against. To be classified a resident for tuition purposes, a student must show they have been a California resident for at least one year immediately prior to the Residence Determination Date.
An example of this is if a student is applying for the Fall of 2023 semester, which starts August 2023, the Residency Determination Date is 9/20/2022. The student must not only be physically present in California prior to 9/19/2022 but they also must submit documents proving intention of being a California resident and relinquish residency ties with the previous state.
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Semester |
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Fall | September 20 of the previous year | ||
Spring | January 25 of the previous year |
Please note that students who fail to submit required documents by the published deadlines may be classified as a non-resident. Non-residents are charged non-resident tuition which is significantly higher than resident tuition.
It is the responsibility of the student to verify all fee balances prior to the start of the term. Out-of-state tuition will be charged if the student did not meet the residency or Non-Resident Tuition Exemption (AB 540) requirements. If a student paid out-of-state tuition in previous terms, the CSU is unable to grant retroactive requests or change residency status as evidence of California residency was not provided to the campus by the stated deadlines.
Determining Eligibility for California Residency
To establish residency, a student must be a U.S. citizen or must have an eligible immigration status, allowing the establishment of residency.
To be classified as a resident for tuition purposes, a student (or the parent if the student is a minor), must meet each of the following criteria one year immediately prior to the Residency Determination Date:
- Physical Presence. The student must establish physical presence in California one year immediately prior to the Residence Determination Date of the term for which classification as a resident is requested. Continuous physical presence is not mandatory, but a student who leaves California has the burden of clearly showing their retention of California residence during periods of absence. Failure to do so will result in a residency determination of “non-resident”.
- Residential Intent. The student must demonstrate through official documentation that their physical presence was coupled with the intent to make California their permanent home. Evidence of intent must be in place one year immediately prior to the Residence Determination Date. Intent is an independent element of residence, and is demonstrated by establishing residential ties in California, and relinquishing ties to the former place of residence. Physical presence within California solely for educational purposes does not constitute establishment of California residence. Documents supporting proof of intent must be in place one year prior to the Residence Determination Date.
When requested, a residence questionnaire must be filled out in addition to a minimum of three documents from the lists below.
A minimum of three documents is required from the following list:
- California State Income Tax Return (student can be listed as a dependent on the tax return)
- Ownership of residential property as a primary residence in California (must meet RDD)
- Continuous occupancy of rented or leased property in California (must meet RDD)
- Obtaining a California Driver’s License or Identification Card (must meet RDD)
- Registering To Vote and Voting history (must meet RDD)
- Registering a Motor Vehicle Operated in California (must meet RDD)
- Permanent Military Address or Home of Record on Military Records
- Receipt of California state services (e.g., unemployment, disability, CalFresh) (must meet RDD)
- Payment of nonresident tuition at an out-of-state institution if attended within the past year
- Federal Income Tax Return with a California address (student can be listed as a dependent on the tax return)
- Utility bill (e.g., cell phone, gas, electrical) with the same California address (must meet RDD, and only one utility bill will be accepted)
- Maintaining Active Resident Memberships in Professional Organizations (e.g., police union, teacher’s union) (must meet RDD)
- Maintaining an Active Bank Account with a California address (must meet RDD)
- Employment in California (e.g., verification of employment, W-2, pay stubs) (must meet RDD)
- Vehicle insurance with a California address (student must be listed in the policy) (must meet RDD)
- Selective Service Registration with a California address
- Court documents (e.g., ward of the court, divorce decree, or child support)
Contact Us
- 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd
- Hayward, CA 94542
- Phone: 510-885-3500
- Email: admissions@csueastbay.edu
- Admission Inquiry for First Time Freshmen
- Phone: 510-885-3500
- Email: admissions@csueastbay.edu
- Admission Inquiry for Transfers
- Phone: 510-885-2021
- Email: transferadmission@csueastbay.edu
- Admission Inquiry for Graduate Applicants
- Phone: 510-885-3500
- Email: gradadmission@csueastbay.edu
- Admission Appeals
- Email: admissionpetitions@csueastbay.edu
- Undergraduate Residency Inquiry
- Email: ures@csueastbay.edu
- Graduate Residency Inquiry
- Email: gradres@csueastbay.edu