Future Students

Utah Residency Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I obtain residency status for tuition purposes?
  You may complete a Residency Application and provide required documentation to the Admissions Office. The application will then be reviewed for compliance with Utah Code and the Utah State Board of Regents Policy and Procedures.
• How long do I have to live in Utah?
  Applicants must live in Utah for twenty-four (24) or more continuous months without attending a college or university (In effect until July 1, 2008)
  OR live in Utah for twelve (12) or more continuous months. (Effective as of July 1, 2008)
• Can I still apply using the sixty (60) credit hours requirement?
  Yes, you may apply if you have completed sixty credit hours from Utah colleges or universities while living in the state of Utah.
• If I leave the state of Utah, can I still be a resident when school starts for the next semester?
  If you leave the state of Utah for a short period of time without re-establishing ties in another state you may not lose your Utah eligibility for tuition purposes.
• Are there circumstances where residency can be earned before living in Utah for twelve continuous months or earning 60 credit hours?
  Yes.
  A. Parents moved to Utah as a result of full-time permanent employment.
  B. One or both of your parents have permanently moved to Utah; you are their dependent, single and under age 23.
  C. Married to a Utah Resident.
  D. Student or parents are in the military and stationed in Utah or have declared Utah as Home of Record.
  E. An American Indian enrolled on the tribal rolls of a tribe whose reservation or trust lands lie partly or wholly within Utah; or whose border is at any point contiguous with the border of Utah.
• If I, or my parents, work in Utah but live in another state, would I be a resident?
  You must reside within the State, regardless of where you or your parents work.
• What if I was born in Utah but my family moved away?
  If residency is established in another state you will no longer be a resident of Utah.
• My family owns property and pays taxes in Utah, would I be a resident?
  The principal residency must be in the state of Utah, regardless of whether you own property or pay taxes in the state.
• When can I apply for residency?
  A completed residency application can be submitted thirty (30) days prior to the first day of class and no later than the end of the third week of the term application for residency is made.
• How long does it take for a decision to be made?
  A decision will be made within a few days of receipt of the completed application and required documentation.
• Where do I turn in my residency application?
  You may turn the application in the the Admissions Office at Southern Utah University.
• May I register prior to obtaining residency?
  You may register at any time you would like. If residency is granted, your records will be adjusted.

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