Students attending Utah Valley University from outside of the state will pay non-resident tuition rates unless they establish residency in Utah. Your initial residency classification will be determined during the admissions application process. Once admitted, your admissions letter will include your residency designation.
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All students are charged resident tuition during summer semester.
If you are classified as a non-resident but meet the requirements of a policy or exception for resident status, you may apply to change your status. If you wish to apply for residency in Utah, you must relinquish residency in any other state.
HB 144 or HB 118 WAIVERS: these bills open the door for qualifying undocumented and non-immigrant visa students to pay in-state tuition in Utah. Learn more.
The following documentation is required for every person requesting a residency reclassification. Full guidelines are outlined in he state of Utah residency policy: R512-4.
Depending on your status, you must provide:
Depending on if you drive and/or if you have a valid driver’s license from another state:
Are you operating a vehicle in Utah?
Are you a US Citizen?
12 continuous months of physical presence in Utah and Declaring Financial Independence
Verification of physical presence in Utah for at least 12 continuous months PRIOR to the term for which you are applying for residency. You cannot be outside of the state of Utah for more than a total of 30 days during this 12-month period.
Acceptable forms of verification include:
We do not accept utility bills, W-2 forms, rental agreements, or letters from friends.
If you are single and 24 years of age or younger, provide a copy of the first two pages of your parents’ federal taxes (Form 1040) from the previous year showing that you are not claimed as a dependent on the tax return of any person who is not a resident of Utah to verify financial independence.
If you are claimed as a dependent on the most recent federal tax return by someone who is a resident of a state other than Utah, that disqualifies you from Utah resident status eligibility.
Marriage to a Utah resident
Dependent child with one parent domiciled in Utah for at least 12 continuous months
Moving to Utah is for full-time permanent employment
This category is for students whose move to Utah is for full-time permanent employment, including cases where the employment is for a spouse or parent.
Extenuating circumstances
Qualifying circumstances include divorce, death of a spouse, long-term health care responsibilities of family members, or refugee placed directly in Utah.
Utah State Legislature House Bill 102 amends higher education residency for tuition purposes requirements pertaining to students who have been granted residency or submitted an application for permanent resident status, refugee status, humanitarian parole, temporary protected status, or asylum under United States immigration law. UVU is waiting for further information from the state on when this will be an available option for residency reclassification.
Please email residency@uvu.edu for more information.
American Indian from a tribe with reservation or trust lands in Utah Valley University
You must be 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 to qualify for this category.
Utah state services recipient
You may qualify for this category if you are receiving services from a Utah state social or rehabilitation services agency and receiving full-time tuition and fees allowance.
Participant in Olympic athlete training program in Utah
Job Corps Student
Online Out of State
U.S. Military service member assigned to active duty within Utah
Immediate family member of U.S. Military service member currently assigned to active duty within the state of Utah
U.S. Military Veteran
Immediate family member of a U.S. Military veteran
Eligible person entitled to Veterans Affairs Education Benefits
An Individual who maintains residency in Utah with an intent to return but who is serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and is assigned outside of Utah (Includes the situation where the student is a spouse or dependent child)
Applicants denied Utah residency for tuition may file an appeal to be reviewed by the Admissions office.
Some information to consider:
If you were initially designated a non-resident from your admissions application, please follow the instructions above to submit a Residency Application with required documentation.
Only submit an appeal if you have been denied residency AFTER submitting the residency application. Appeals do not guarantee approval. The state of Utah residency policy can be found in R512, Resident Student Status.
To appeal a residency decision, please do the following:
Appeals with missing information or documentation will not be considered.
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is for students who are residents of specific western states. Time spent in Utah while receiving a WUE does not count towards establishing residency for tuition purposes. Compare which option is right for you.
UVU’s tuition payment plan allows students to pay for their tuition and fees over the semester with three payment installments. Payment installments are based on the amount you owe for tuition and fees.
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