Policies and Procedures

Residency Requirements for In-State Tuition

Persons residing in New Jersey for a period of 12 consecutive months before first enrolling at Montclair State University are presumed to be domiciled in this state for tuition purposes. Domicile means: The place where a person has his/her true, fixed, permanent home and principal living establishment, and to which, whenever he/she is absent, he/she has the intention of returning.

Residence established solely for the purpose of attending a NJ College or University does not constitute domicile for tuition purposes.

Dependent students are presumed to be domiciled in the state in which their parents(s) or legal guardian(s) is domiciled.

A student must present evidence of his/her domicile to the institution to qualify for resident tuition rates. Such evidence must include:

• NJ driver’s license; motor vehicle registration; or voter registration card

And a minimum of 3 of the list below:

• A copy of his/her New Jersey resident Income tax return
• A copy of the parent's (s') or legal guardian's (s') NJ income tax return
• Evidence of ownership or a long term lease on a permanent residence for a period of one year
• A sworn, notarized statement from the student and/or his /her parent (s) or legal guardian declaring domicile in NJ for a period of one year.
• Any proof of employment in the state for a period of one year.

This documentation must be submitted to the Bursars Office Student Accounts section located in College Hall, Room 218. When received a decision will be made as to the students' residence status; additional documentation may be required upon request of the Bursars Office. If you have any further questions, you can e-mail: bursar@mail.montclair.edu.