Residency Requirements

Students are eligible for in-county tuition rate if they can demonstrate that the following requirements have been met before the first day of classes.

  •  U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  •  Have continuously resided in the State of New Jersey for at least one year.
  •  Have established permanent residency in Essex County before the first day of classes.
  • All other students are charged the out-of-county tuition rate.

    A Change of Address does not adjust the tuition rate automatically. Students who have moved to Essex County must submit a Change of Address Form and Tuition Rate Adjustment Request Form with supporting documents to the Enrollment Services Express Office by the end of the second week of classes.

     
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