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Understanding Key Terms

The basic fee a student pays for instruction at the College.

An additional fee charged to students who do not qualify for the in-state tuition rate.

Students under 24 years old are automatically considered “dependent” unless they can prove otherwise. Dependent students must provide their parent’s or legal guardian’s residency documentation.

Students age 24 and over are considered “independent” automatically, unless proven otherwise. Students who claim to be “independent” and are under the age of 24 must meet one of the following criteria and must provide the indicated documents:

  • The student is 24 years old or older by the first day of classes of the terms for which the residency status is being requested.
  • The student is married.
  • The student has dependents that live with him or her and the student provides more than half of the income to support those dependents. Must provide tax transcripts.
  • The student is a graduate student or professional student.
  • The student is actively serving in the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard or is a veteran.
  • The student is not able to be claimed as a dependent by his or her parent or legal guardian for federal income tax purposes according to the rules and regulations established by the United States Internal Revenue Service.
  • The student can demonstrate that he or she pays more than half of his or her tuition and required fees ($4,966.65) pursuant to s. 1009.24, F.S.
  • Both parents are deceased.

Students who have been admitted or paroled into the United States and maintain lawful presence.

To qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes, you must provide evidence of United States (US) citizenship or be lawfully present in the US as stipulated by USCIS. Please check with the MDC campus Admissions and Registration Office for more specific information on the non-U.S. citizen categories that are eligible to be considered for Florida resident fees.

Students who are in the United States without being admitted or paroled, or who remain after their authorized stay has expired.

Get Classified

How Do I Get Classified as In-State?

To get classified as In-State, you must:

  • Submit a Florida Residency Declaration Form.
  • Provide the required supporting documents to prove residency.*

*If you are under 24, your parent or guardian must also provide their residency documentation and sign the form.

Required Documents

Required Documents for Residency

  • U.S. immigration documents for the student.
  • Two documents for the student or the person claiming residency proving at least 12 months of residency in Florida.*

*At least one document must be from the first group listed below.

Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information. To obtain more information about the College’s equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College’s Civil Rights Compliance Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Equal Opportunity Programs/ ADA Coordinator/ Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-01; Miami, FL 33176. [email protected]