Student Billing

Certificate of Residence

To be eligible for the resident tuition rate, students must provide a Certificate of Residence from their home county. To qualify for a Certificate of Residence, students must have lived in New York State for the past 12 months. Residency is verified by the county in which they have lived for the six months prior to attending college. If they have lived in more than one NY State county during those six months, a Certificate of Residence will be required from each of those counties. Please refer to the flow-chart below to determine your eligibility and requirements.

The New York State Education Law requires that all students file proof of residence upon enrollment with a community college. *IMPORTANT* - Failure to file this form will result in a higher rate of tuition being charged (Non-Resident Tuition). It is the responsibility of the student, not the college, to prove residency.

Please be advised that NY State Counties are only required to issue and honor Certificates of Residence dated no earlier than 60 days prior to the start of classes and no later than 30 days after. After the first 30 days of classes, most counties will no longer issue Certificates of Residence and payment for the Non-Resident Tuition charge then becomes the student’s responsibility. Late certificates will be processed by our office, but your account will only be reduced if your county accepts our billing.

Certificates of Residence are valid for 12 months from the date of issuance and are applicable for all terms or programs commenced and completed within that 12 month period. A new Certificate of Residence must be submitted each year.

The legal residence of a college student is presumed to be the residence of the parent, guardian, or any other permanent residence prior to the student's enrollment at the College. Residence is not gained or lost by attending college and such attendance does not change a student's legal residence. However, a married student, or one who is working full-time in Herkimer County or New York State for over one year may establish his or her own residence. Please refer to the FAQ’s for additional information.

The following counties have their own application form

Providing the College with proof of residency is an important step in your registration process. Please call the Bursar’s Office at (315) 866-0300, ext. 8309 if you have any questions about the proper way to complete this requirement.