Residency Requirements

For the purpose of determining tuition and fees, students enrolling at Waubonsee are classified as in-district students, out-of-district students, out-of-state students or international students.

To qualify as in-district students, individuals must reside within the district for at least 30 days immediately prior to the date established by Waubonsee for classes to begin.

Special cases regarding legal residency of students are considered individually. Students may be required to furnish legal evidence proving residency in the district. Contact Registration and Records for more information.

Students who reside in Illinois for at least 30 days prior to the date established by the district for classes to begin, but outside of Community College District 516 (pdf), are considered out-of-district students. Students may be required to furnish legal evidence proving residence.

Students whose legal residence is outside of Illinois are considered out-of-state. Students whose legal residence is outside of the country are considered international students.

Students who do not live in the district but who are employed by a business in the district for at least 35 hours per week may have out-of-district charges waived. Students are required to provide proof of employment every term.

Students who do not live in the district but own property in the district may have out-of-district charges waived. Students are required to provide documentation every term.

Students who do not live in the district but who attended a VALEES member district school with a date of high school graduation or last term of high school attendance that is within two years may have out-of-district charges waived for nine consecutive terms (includes summer terms). Students are required to provide an official high school transcript. Please visit http://valees.org/ for more information about VALEES.

Students who do not live in the district but who attended a high school within Waubonsee's district with a date of high school graduation or last term of high school attendance that is within two years may have out-of-district charges waived for nine consecutive terms (includes summer terms). Students are required to provide an official high school transcript.