Residency, Citizenship and Lawful Status
Residency eForms
Independent Domicile Affidavit eForm – Residency appeal for students who can provide documentation to support financial independence and ties to Arizona.
Dependent Domicile Affidavit eForm – Residency appeal for students who are dependents of Arizona residents and can provide appropriate supporting documentation.
Residency Categories
For assistance with enrollment, withdrawals, residency or lawful status, please contact MCC's Admissions & Records department.
For students new to Mesa Community College (MCC) or any of our ten institutions Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), establishing residency and citizenship or lawful status is vital because students are charged a different tuition rate depending on what classification they fall under. A student new to the Maricopa Community Colleges who enrolls via my.maricopa.edu is considered out-of-state until proof of residency and citizenship or lawful status is established with the Admissions & Records department.
For the Maricopa Community Colleges, tuition is based on three residency classifications. The following categories were determined in accordance with state law (ARS §§15-1801, 15-1802, 15-1802.01, 15-1803) and regulations of the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board (AR 2.2):
- Maricopa County Resident—an individual who lives in Maricopa County and has lived in the state of Arizona for at least one year prior (365 days) to the first day of the semester (as published in the approved MCCCD Academic Calendar posted online at ACADEMIC CALENDARS) and who is a United States citizen or in a lawful status. In-state residency must be established prior to county residency for those moving from other states. Refer to AR 2.2.2.3 Section C for guidelines.
- Out-of-County Resident—an individual who does not live in Maricopa County BUT has lived in any county in Arizona, except Apache or Greenlee, AND in the State of Arizona for at least one year preceding the official starting day of the semester who is a U.S. Citizen or in a lawful status. According to ARS §15-1469, if the County Superintendent of Schools certifies that you are a resident of a county in Arizona which is not a part of an established community college district, Apache or Greenlee counties will pay the tuition for you to attend one of the state community colleges. The student must complete and submit the Arizona Out-of-County Residence Affidavit form.
- Out-of-State Resident (including F-1 non-immigrant students)—any individual who has not lived in the State of Arizona for at least one year preceding the official starting day of the semester or who is not eligible to establish residency.
Students are responsible for their residency and citizenship or lawful status prior to registration and register under the correct status. Proof of residency and citizenship or lawful status must be provided to each college of attendance. Documentation must be provided prior to the end of the term in which residency classification is being requested. Documentation received after the end of the term will be used for residency determination in subsequent terms.
Please refer to MCCCD's tuition and fees for the current academic year.