Out of state students enrolled at Utah Valley University are subject to non-resident tuition rates. Your initial residency classification will be determined when your admissions application is reviewed. Once admitted, your official email of acceptance will include your classification. If you are classified as a non-resident but meet the requirements of a policy or exception for resident status, you may apply to change your status.
Consider enrolling in UVU's tuition payment plan. The tuition payment plan allows students to pay for their tuition and fees over the course of the semester with three payment installments. Payment installments are based on the amount you owe for tuition and fees.
Residency Deadlines:
Fall
MAR 15 -Application Opens
AUG 1 - PRIORITY DEADLINE
Sep 06 - lAST DAY TO APPLY
SEP 08 - LAST DAY FOR STATUS TO BE UPDATED
Spring
OCT 1 - Application Opens
DEC 1 - PRIORITY DEADLINE
jan 25 - lAST DAY TO APPLY
Jan 28 - lAST DAY FOR STATUS TO BE UPDATED
SUMMER
RESIDENT TUITION IS CHARGED TO ALL STUDENTS
RESIDENT TUITION WILL NOT CONTINUE TO BE AWARDED AFTER SUMMER FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT APPLIED FOR AND GRANTED RESIDENCY.
Must be a U.S. citizen or have Permanent Resident Status - (Provide a copy of permanent resident card)
Utah driver’s license - dld.utah.gov/ - (If you do not have valid driver’s license from any other state and do not drive, provide a copy of a Utah ID card)
Proof of Utah voter registration (Citizens Only) -Provide a copy of your Registration Certificate from the County Clerk’s Office, or a screenshot from http://vote.utah.gov/ (Click on “Find My Voter Registration Info”)
Utah vehicle registration – http://www.dmv.utah.gov/ (If you are operating a vehicle in Utah, provide a copy of the registration even
if your name is not on your registration)
*Must be issued prior to the first day of class of the term for which you are applying
In addition to these core documents, you will be required to upload supporting documentation pertaining to the qualifying category you apply for. See categories below.
QUALIFYING CATEGORIES
One-Year (12 continuous months of physical presence in Utah) and Declaring Financial Independence
Verification of physical presence in Utah for at least 12 continuous months PRIOR to the term for which you are applying for residency (Cannot be out of the state of Utah for more than a total of 30 days during this 12 -month period). Acceptable forms of verification include enrollment in on-campus courses or a letter from a Utah employer (letter must be on letterhead, must be dated, must include from and to dates of employment, and must be signed by someone authorized to verify employment).
We do not accept utility bills, W-2 forms, rental agreements, or letters from friends.
If you are single and 24 years of age or younger, provide a copy of the first two pages of your parents’ federal taxes (Form 1040) from the previous year showing that you are not claimed as a dependent on the tax return of any person who is not a resident of Utah to verify financial independence. (Keep in mind, if you are claimed as a dependent on the most recent federal tax return by someone who is a resident of a state other than Utah, that disqualifies you from Utah resident status eligibility)
Marriage to a Utah Resident
A dependent child with a parent domiciled in Utah for at least twelve continuous months
Your move to Utah is for full-time permanent employment (including cases where the employment is for a spouse or parent)
NOTE: Utah State Legislature House Bill 102 amends higher education residency for tuition purposes requirements pertaining to students who have been granted or submitted an application for permanent resident status, refugee status, humanitarian parole, temporary protected status, or asylum under United States immigration law. UVU is waiting for further information from the state on when this will be an available option for residency reclassification. Please email residency@uvu.edu for more information.
U.S. Military service member assigned to active duty within Utah
An immediate family member of U.S. Military service member currently assigned to active duty within the state of Utah
U.S. Military Veteran
Immediate family member of a U.S. Military veteran
Applicants who are denied Utah residency for tuition purposes may file an appeal to be reviewed by the Admissions office. Students are only eligible to appeal after their residency application has been reviewed and denied. Appeals must be filed within 21 days of the beginning of classes for which residency is desired. Failure to file an appeal within the time prescribed shall constitute a waiver of your right to request an appeal. Applicants are notified in writing the decision of the Admissions office within their myUVU email account.
Submit Utah Valley University’s Residency Application with required documentation.
Email residency@uvu.edu to request an appeal. Appeals with missing information or documentation will not be considered.
Appeals are not guaranteed approval.
Regents' Policy R512 can be found at, https://ushe.edu/policies/
Are you a current Online Out of State student who needs to reclassify your residency for tuition purposes status? Please complete this form.
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is for students who are residents of specific western states. Time spent in Utah, while receiving a WUE, does not count towards establishing residency for tuition purposes. Compare which option is right for you. Apply for WUE on the scholarship site.
HB 144is legislation that allows qualifying undocumented immigrant students to pay in-state tuition at a Utah college or university.
HB 118is legislation that allows qualifying valid non-immigrant visa students to pay in-state tuition at a Utah college or university.