In-state residency

Students are responsible for filing a Certificate of Residency each year to ensure you receive a resident rate.  

You are considered a New York resident if:

• Your permanent residence is in New York state and you have lived there for a year or more immediately before registration; OR
• You are a resident alien and have permanent residence in New York state for a year or more immediately before registration; OR
• You are in the armed services (or married to someone in the armed services) on active duty and stationed in New York state (a copy of your active military ID is required)

Notes about residency:

• A student's legal residence is presumed to be the residence of the parent, guardian or any other permanent residence before enrollment. Residence is not gained or lost by attending college and such attendance does not change a student’s legal residence.
• A married student or one working full time in New York for more than a year may establish his or her own residence.
• The address of a vacation home or a residence while away at school does not qualify as a permanent residence. 
• Students who have not resided in the state for at least one year or who have a permanent residence in another state must pay the non-resident tuition rate.

What to do

Students outside Warren and Washington counties should download a form or request one (they are available below) from their county office.

Once you receive the document from your county, you can submit the Certificate of Residence, within 21 days of the start of classes,  in one of several ways:

• Scan and email to studentaccounts@sunyacc.edu.
• Drop it off in person to the Bursar's/Student Accounts/Business Office in Warren Hall on our Queensbury campus (640 Bay Road), or  SUNY Adirondack Saratoga (696 U.S. Route 9, Wilton).
• Mail it to Bursar's/Student Accounts/Business Office, 640 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804.