Residence Requirement
You are a Cayuga County resident if you have resided in New York State for one year and in Cayuga County for six months immediately preceding the first day of classes.
If Financial Services has questions about your address, further proof of residence may be required. For more information, contact Financial Services at 315-294-8470.
You are an out-of-county New York State resident if you have been a New York State resident for one year and have resided in a county other than Cayuga during the six months immediately preceding the start of classes. Your tuition bill will initially show the double tuition rate. View additional information about certificates of residence. You must obtain a Certificate of Residence and submit it with your payment.
The Certificate of Residence must be signed by your County Treasurer and must be dated within 60 days of the date that the student registered for classes. A certificate obtained for the fall semester is valid through the following spring and summer sessions, provided enrollment is continuous. If you are an out-of-county resident, you must submit a certificate each academic year. The Financial Services office must receive the Certificate of Residence within 30 days of the start of the student’s first class.
You are an out-of-state resident if you do not fall in either of the two previous categories or are residing in the United States on a student visa (F-1, J-1) or a work visa (B-1, B-2), regardless of the length of time you have resided here.
If you are an out-of-county resident of New York State and you do not submit a current Certificate of Residence, or if you are an out-of-state resident, your tuition will remain at the double rate.