To qualify as a Texas resident, you must live in Texas for one year and establish a domicile in Texas before enrollment, and you must be either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. If you are claimed as a dependent on a parent’s most recent federal tax return, you will be classified based on the parent’s qualifications for residency.

General residency classifications for tuition purposes are:

    • In-district student: A Texas resident who has lived in Texas for the past 12 months and resides in the ACC District.
    • Out-of-district student: A Texas resident for the past 12 months who does not reside in the ACC District.
    • Out-of-state student:
      • A U.S. citizen or permanent resident who has not lived in Texas for the past 12 months.
      • A non-U.S. citizen who is ineligible for Texas residency.
    • International student: A non-U.S. citizen who is not a resident alien.

Your residency classification is based on rules and regulations established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.