All graduate students are required to apply听for in-state tuition within their first year.听It is essential for you to take the actions necessary to establish Colorado residency as soon as possible after arriving in Colorado. Similar to most public universities, the University of Colorado Boulder charges more for听non-resident tuition. The goal of establishing residency is to take advantage of in-state tuition rates. The MSE program will not pay nonresident tuition for domestic students beyond one year.
Learn more about the Colorado residency process here.
If you are an international student in the US on a non-immigrant visa, you likely will not qualify for in-state tuition. Review residency FAQs and email tuitclass@colorado.edu听before applying if this describes your situation.
U.S. students (generally citizens and permanent residents)听arriving from out-of-state can generally acquire resident status after one calendar year. To qualify, you must establish as many connections with the state of Colorado听as possible (subject to individual circumstances). Examples of establishing residency include:
These connections should be established as soon as possible, ideally within 30 days after moving to the state. Eligibility for a change to resident status is determined with a written petition with supporting documentation.