Under Texas state law, students are classified as residents of Texas, non-residents, or international students. The tuition you are charged is based on your residency classification, which is determined according to the information you submit on the application. You also may be asked to provide documentary evidence that proves your Texas resident status. See Residency Documentation.
To qualify as a Texas resident, you must live in Texas for one year and establish a domicile in Texas before enrollment and you must be either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. If you are claimed as a dependent on a parent’s most recent federal tax return, you will be classified based on the parent’s qualifications for residency.
General residency classifications for tuition purposes are:
Your residency classification is based on rules and regulations established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. If you have questions about residency, contact the Admissions and Enrollment Office.
If you are returning to ACC after a one-year absence, or you are a recent high school graduate who was enrolled in ACC classes while in high school, you must complete the e-form.
Military affiliated students are subject to the State of Texas residency determination rules and regulations. Additional information can be found on the College for all Texans website.
If your current address is within the ACC District, you must officially update your address with the college before the published deadline. This is required before tuition status can be adjusted. Residency documentation must be submitted to the Admissions and Enrollment Office. Any residency status revisions submitted after the published deadline becomes effective the following term. All P.O. box addresses are classified as out of district. A physical mailing address is required for in-district tuition classification.
Texas law (Senate Bill 1528) allows you to qualify for Texas residency status, and if you are an undocumented student who lived in Texas for the 36 months before completing your high school diploma or GED. To be eligible, you must:
To apply for residency status, submit the Senate Bill 1528 affidavit (PDF) to any campus Admissions and Enrollment Office.
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