Certificate of Residence

All students are initially charged out-of-state tuition when they register for classes with TC3. The Certificate of Residence proves you are a New York state resident and is required to qualify for reduced in-state tuition to be paid out by your home county.

Who can qualify?

In order to qualify, you must prove you have lived in New York state for 12 months prior to registration and in the county you are applying to for at least six months. If you lived in more than one county in the past six months, you will need certificates from each county.

Application Guidelines

If you are a dependent student, you must apply in the county in which your parents reside. You can apply for the certificate of residence between the period two months prior to their Registration date and 30 days after the first day of class. However it is in your best interest to provide the certificate before classes start. If we do not receive your Certificate of Residence, you will be responsible for paying the non-resident portion of your tuition out of pocket. Certificates of Residency must be renewed annually.

How to Apply

Find your county on the list to the right and click through to their individual application process. New York state law has recently changed and you are no longer required to have your application notarized, regardless of what it says on the application.

Follow your county's specific instructions and either mail, deliver, or fax the application with required proof of residence to your county.

How to Receive a Billing Credit

We do not process applications here at TC3. Do not send us your proofs. Applications and materials will be rejected and returned to students.

Your county's Treasurer or Finance Department will issue you the Certificate of Residence which is a separate document from your application, with the exception of the New York City Comptroller’s.