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UDC Guidance for Student Residency Classification for Tuition Purposes
Updated March 1, 2017
1. Residency Definition
For tuition purposes, applicants are classified as District, Metropolitan Area, or Out-of-State
students, and pay different tuition rates accordingly. These classifications are defined as
follows:
A.
District: Bona fide (authenticate via documented proof) residents of the District of
Columbia.
B.
Metropolitan Area: Bona fide residents of one of the following counties:
Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Arlington County, Alexandria
County, or Fairfax County. List of qualified zip codes is attached.
C.
Out-of-State: Residents of any state, territory, or county other than those defined by
the District and Metropolitan Area.
2. Burden of Proof
Applicants who are seeking to be classified as District residents or Metropolitan Area
residents must provide documentation that he or she satisfies the requirements and standards
set forth in the policy. Assignment of District or Metropolitan status will be made by UDC
officials in the enrollment management unit based upon the totality of facts presented.
3. District or Metropolitan Area Residency Status Qualification
To qualify for District or Metropolitan Area status, all applicants must demonstrate that, for
at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to registration of the semester/term
for which the student seeks in-state tuition status, the applicant was and/or currently is:
A.
B.
C.
Domiciled in the District or Metropolitan Area, and either paid District of Columbia
or Metropolitan Area income taxes; OR
Claimed as a dependent on District of Columbia or Metropolitan Area resident tax
returns filed by a parent or spouse who is domiciled in the District or Metropolitan
Area; OR
Attended a District Public and Charter Schools or Metropolitan Area public high
school; or are entering the University of the District of Columbia in the fall or spring
semesters immediately following their high school graduation and have an official
high school transcript with their current District or Metropolitan Area address noted
on the transcript.
Living in University managed housing does not qualify for District or Metropolitan
residency status.
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4. Proof of Qualifications
In order to prove that applicants meet the qualification/classification as a District or
Metropolitan Area resident, at least two forms of documentation are required.
Students are required to submit:
A.
A CERTIFIED copy of the state/DC tax return for the year you enroll in the
University of the District of Columbia. If the applicant is claimed as a dependent on
the tax form of his/her parent(s), legal guardian, or spouse, a certified copy of their
state tax return.
For DC:
http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/publication/cs-001-request-certified-copy-individual-or-businesstax-return
For MD:
http://taxes.marylandtaxes.com/Resource_Library/Tax_Forms_and_Instructions/Requ
est_A_Copy_of_Returns.shtml
For VA:
http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=HowDoI
B.
A driver’s license/state-issued ID with your District or Metropolitan Area
address.
C.
A state benefits transcript, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF), from a District, Maryland, or Virginia government agency showing receipt
of public benefits from that agency and bearing an address within the District, or
qualified Metropolitan Area counties. State medical benefits are unacceptable.
D.
Voter Registration profile
For DC registrants:
https://www.dcboee.org/voter_info/reg_status/index.asp
For MD registrants:
https://voterservices.elections.state.md.us/VoterSearch
For VA registrants:
https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/PublicSite/Public/FT2/PublicLookup.aspx
The following items are no longer accepted as sufficient documentations for
residence: Utility bills, lease or mortgage agreement, property tax bills, etc.
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Federal Income Tax returns and W-2 Statements will not be accepted.
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5. Special Populations Proof of Residency
The following special populations may qualify for District tuition rate. Special population
status will be reviewed every semester. Applicants are responsible for providing
required documents to prove qualification for the discounted rate.
A.
District Government Current Employees who are actively engaged in agencysponsored education and training and whose enrollment at UDC will enhance their
education and training.
B.
Asylees, Refugees, Permanent Residents are eligible for District or Metropolitan Area
residency with valid unexpired immigration and proof of residency documents
provided. Please note your eligibility to qualify for reduced tuition starts one year
from the issue date of your green card with valid proof.
C.
Military (Active Duty, Selective Reserve, or National Guard members and their
dependents): Compliance as explicitly required by Section 702: includes individuals
covered by 38 U.S.C. 3679(c). The following individuals shall be eligible to pay the
District of Columbia in-state residency rate for tuition purposes and the requirement
for living in-state for 12 months is waived.
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A Veteran using educational assistance under either chapter 30 (Montgomery G.I.
Bill – Active Duty Program) or chapter 33 (Post-9/11 G.I. Bill), of title 38, United
States Code, who lives in the District of Columbia (regardless of his/her formal
State of residence) and enrolls in the University of the District of Columbia within
three years of discharge or release from a period of active duty service of 90 days
or more.
Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives
in the District of Columbia (regardless of his/her formal State of residence) and
enrolls in the University of the District of Columbia within three years of the
transferor's discharge or release from a period of active duty service of 90 days or
more.
Anyone described above while he or she remains continuously enrolled (other
than during regularly scheduled breaks between courses, semesters, or terms) at
the University of the District of Columbia. The person so described must have
enrolled in the University of the District of Columbia prior to the expiration of the
three year period following discharge or release as described above and must be
using educational benefits under either chapter 30 or chapter 33, of title 38,
United States Code.
Anyone using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry
Scholarship (38 U.S.C. § 3311(b)(9)) who lives in the District of Columbia
(regardless of his/her formal State of residence).
Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who
lives in the District of Columbia (regardless of his/her formal state of residence)
and the transferor is a member of the uniformed service who is serving on active
duty.
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The policy shall be read to be amended as necessary to be compliant with the
requirements of 38 U.S.C. 3679(c) as amended.
For additional information, please contact Ms. Sequoyah D. Adebayo in the Office of
Military and Veteran Student Services located at the Van Ness Campus – Student Center,
Heritage Hall, B-31, (202) 274-6221, or you can visit the website at www.udc.edu/military.
6. Non-immigrant Visa Holders
Non-immigrant VISA holders are ineligible for District or Metropolitan Area residency, and
are automatically classified as Out-of-State.
 Persons with student (F) Visas
 Persons with diplomatic (A) Visas
 Foreign organization employees with (G) Visas
 Persons having other non-immigrant Visas
7. Residency Submission and Evaluation Procedures
The following procedures govern the classification of residency status:
A.
ALL applicants/students who wish to establish or be reclassified to District or
Metropolitan Area status must submit the documentation identified above to the
Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions by the last day of class
registration. Applicants/students can either mail the appropriate documentation to the
Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions or fax scanned copies of
documents to (202) 274-5552.
B.
All requests from continuing students who wish to change their residency status
received after the first day of class will only be processed and granted for the
following semester. The request must be made in writing to the Office of Enrollment
Management. The University will not consider request of retroactive residency
updates.
C.
A decision will be made and communicated to students within 5 business days after
receipt of all required documentation via the primary email address provided by the
student.
D.
The University reserves the right to determine and/or change a student’s residency
classification at any time.
The University reserves the right to audit the returning students’ residency at any time. Students
are responsible to notify the Office of the Registrar of any status change which would alter their
residency status. If District or Metropolitan Area status is gained or maintained due to
false, outdated, or misleading information, the University will, at its discretion, revoke
District or Metro Area status and take disciplinary action including suspension or
expulsion. UDC reserves the right to retroactively assess all out-of-state charges for each
semester/term affected.
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Appendix A: Qualified Metropolitan County Zip Codes
County
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
ZIP Code
20705
20707
20777
20783
20810
20811
20812
20813
20814
20815
20816
20817
20818
20824
20825
20827
20830
20832
20833
20837
20838
20839
20841
20842
20847
20848
20849
20850
20851
20852
20853
20854
20855
20857
20859
20860
20861
20862
20866
20868
20871
City
BELTSVILLE
LAUREL
HIGHLAND
HYATTSVILLE
BETHESDA
BETHESDA
GLEN ECHO
BETHESDA
BETHESDA
CHEVY CHASE
BETHESDA
BETHESDA
CABIN JOHN
BETHESDA
CHEVY CHASE
BETHESDA
OLNEY
OLNEY
BROOKEVILLE
POOLESVILLE
BARNESVILLE
BEALLSVILLE
BOYDS
DICKERSON
ROCKVILLE
ROCKVILLE
ROCKVILLE
ROCKVILLE
ROCKVILLE
ROCKVILLE
ROCKVILLE
POTOMAC
DERWOOD
ROCKVILLE
POTOMAC
SANDY SPRING
ASHTON
BRINKLOW
BURTONSVILLE
SPENCERVILLE
CLARKSBURG
County
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
Student Residency Classification for Tuition Purposes
ZIP Code
20872
20874
20875
20876
20877
20878
20879
20880
20882
20883
20884
20885
20886
20889
20891
20892
20894
20895
20896
20897
20898
20899
20901
20902
20903
20904
20905
20906
20907
20908
20910
20911
20912
20914
20915
20916
20918
20993
20997
21771
21797
City
DAMASCUS
GERMANTOWN
GERMANTOWN
GERMANTOWN
GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG
WASHINGTON GROVE
GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE
BETHESDA
KENSINGTON
BETHESDA
BETHESDA
KENSINGTON
GARRETT PARK
SUBURB MARYLAND FAC
GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
TAKOMA PARK
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
MOUNT AIRY
WOODBINE
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County
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
ZIP Code
20120
20121
20122
20124
20151
20153
20170
20171
20172
20190
20191
20192
20194
20195
20196
22003
22009
22015
22027
22030
22031
22032
22033
22034
22035
22036
22037
22039
22041
22042
22043
22044
22046
22060
22066
22067
22079
22081
22082
22095
22096
22101
City
CENTREVILLE
CENTREVILLE
CENTREVILLE
CLIFTON
CHANTILLY
CHANTILLY
HERNDON
HERNDON
HERNDON
RESTON
RESTON
HERNDON
RESTON
RESTON
RESTON
ANNANDALE
BURKE
BURKE
DUNN LORING
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX STATION
FALLS CHURCH
FALLS CHURCH
FALLS CHURCH
FALLS CHURCH
FALLS CHURCH
FORT BELVOIR
GREAT FALLS
GREENWAY
LORTON
MERRIFIELD
MERRIFIELD
HERNDON
RESTON
MC LEAN
County
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
Student Residency Classification for Tuition Purposes
ZIP Code
22102
22103
22106
22107
22108
22109
22116
22118
22119
22121
22122
22124
22150
22151
22152
22153
22156
22158
22159
22160
22161
22180
22181
22182
22183
22185
22199
22206
22207
22213
22302
22303
22304
22306
22307
22308
22309
22310
22311
22312
22315
City
MC LEAN
WEST MCLEAN
MC LEAN
MC LEAN
MC LEAN
MC LEAN
MERRIFIELD
MERRIFIELD
MERRIFIELD
MOUNT VERNON
NEWINGTON
OAKTON
SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
VIENNA
VIENNA
VIENNA
VIENNA
VIENNA
LORTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
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County
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
ZIP Code
20601
20607
20608
20613
20623
20697
20703
20704
20705
20706
20707
20708
20709
20710
20712
20715
20716
20717
20718
20719
20720
20721
20722
20725
20726
20731
20735
20737
20738
20740
20741
20742
20743
20744
20745
20746
20747
20748
20749
City
WALDORF
ACCOKEEK
AQUASCO
BRANDYWINE
CHELTENHAM
SOUTHERN MD FACILITY
LANHAM
BELTSVILLE
BELTSVILLE
LANHAM
LAUREL
LAUREL
LAUREL
BLADENSBURG
MOUNT RAINIER
BOWIE
BOWIE
BOWIE
BOWIE
BOWIE
BOWIE
BOWIE
BRENTWOOD
LAUREL
LAUREL
CAPITOL HEIGHTS
CLINTON
RIVERDALE
RIVERDALE
COLLEGE PARK
COLLEGE PARK
COLLEGE PARK
CAPITOL HEIGHTS
FORT WASHINGTON
OXON HILL
SUITLAND
DISTRICT HEIGHTS
TEMPLE HILLS
FORT WASHINGTON
County
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
PRINCE GEORGES
Student Residency Classification for Tuition Purposes
ZIP Code
20750
20752
20753
20757
20762
20768
20769
20770
20771
20772
20773
20774
20775
20781
20782
20783
20784
20785
20787
20788
20790
20791
20792
20797
20799
20903
20904
20912
20913
City
OXON HILL
SUITLAND
DISTRICT HEIGHTS
TEMPLE HILLS
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE
GREENBELT
GLENN DALE
GREENBELT
GREENBELT
UPPER MARLBORO
UPPER MARLBORO
UPPER MARLBORO
UPPER MARLBORO
HYATTSVILLE
HYATTSVILLE
HYATTSVILLE
HYATTSVILLE
HYATTSVILLE
HYATTSVILLE
HYATTSVILLE
CAPITOL HEIGHTS
CAPITOL HEIGHTS
UPPER MARLBORO
SOUTHERN MD FACILITY
CAPITOL HEIGHTS
SILVER SPRING
SILVER SPRING
TAKOMA PARK
TAKOMA PARK
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ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ZIP Code
22101
22201
22202
22203
22204
22205
22206
22207
22209
22210
22211
22212
22213
22214
22215
22216
22217
22219
22222
22225
22226
22227
22230
22240
22241
22242
22243
22244
22245
22246
City
MC LEAN
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
FT MYER
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON
County
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ZIP Code
22206
22301
22302
22304
22305
22311
22312
22313
22314
22320
22331
22332
22333
22334
City
ARLINGTON
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
Revised: 03/20/2017
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