Determination of Residency and Tuition Information

In-District Students

An in-district student is one whose legal residence is within the boundaries of the SVCC District. All students are required to certify on the application that the address given is correct. A student is considered a resident of District 506 if one of the following criteria is met for at least 30 days prior to beginning of the term.

• The student resides with his/her parents within District 506.
• The student is an emancipated minor, completely self-supporting and resides within District 506.
• The student is 18 years or older, self-supporting, and maintains a residence within District 506.
• The student works full-time *(as defined by IRS regulations) within District 506 and can show proof of his/her employment.

Students that move into the district for reasons other than attending Sauk Valley Community College shall be exempt from the 30-day requirement if they demonstrate a verifiable interest in establishing permanent residency. Verification will consist of employment documentation, home purchase document, and/or other legal documents. Special cases regarding legal residency of students shall be considered individually.

Out-of-District Students

An out-of-district student is any person whose legal residence is outside the boundaries of SVCC District 506, but in the State of Illinois.

Out-of-district residents who wish to attend Sauk and pay tuition and fees at the in-district rate must file a "Ccomprehensive Agreement Regarding the Expansion of Educational Resources" with his/her community college district and receive authorization. The student will then be enrolled on the same tuition basis as the in-district resident. These forms can be obtained from the student's community college district and must be filed with the SVCC Admissions and Records Office prior to the semester when the out-of-district student wishes to begin attending Sauk.

An out-of-district resident who does not have a "Comprehensive Agreement Regarding the Expansion of Educational Resources" authorization will be charged the out-of-district rate.

Out-of-district charges are subject to changes based on fiscal year audits ending each June 30th.

Out-of-State Students

Anyone who is a resident of another state at the time of application will be considered an out-of-state applicant. Out-of-state students will be charged the current rate of tuition for out-of-state students.

Internet Only Students

Out-of-district and Out-of-state students will be charged the current in-district tuition rate for Internet courses.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees established by the Board of Trustees are subject to change. Up-to-date tuition and fees are available online at svcc.edu/tuition