Residency Status for Tuition

The tuition charge for persons who have been legal residents of North Carolina for at least 12 months is less than for nonresidents. Session Law 2013–360 directs the University of North Carolina (UNCGA), the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA), and the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) to create a centralized, uniform process for determining residency for tuition purposes and for administration of state financial aid.