Residency Status for Tuition Paying Purposes

Residency classification for tuition determination at North Idaho College is governed by Idaho State Code 33-2110A,

There are five (5) types of residency at North Idaho College:
• Resident (includes Ada, Bonneville, Canyon, Jerome, Kootenai and Twin Falls counties)
• Non-District (In-State)
• Washington State
• Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE)
• Non-Resident (Out-of-State/International)

Visit the Tuition & Fees website to see the current tuition rate per residency status.

Initial Determination of Residency Status

Residency status is based on information provided on the NIC Application for Admissions.  Filling out this application accurately and completely will ensure you are charged the correct tuition rate for your classes. 

How do I find out my Residency Status?
Your residency status is included on the Thank you for Applying email you receive after your NIC admission application has been processed. 

How do I change my Residency Status?
Visit Idaho Residency for Tuition Purposes to learn residency & redetermination requirements. It is the student's responsibility to initiate any request of change in residency status. Updating an address on a student record does not update residency for tuition purposes.

Questions?
Contact Cardinal Central
(208) 769-3311
cardinalcentral@nic.edu