<p>SK8rmom brings up the relevant question, which is what the college itself will accept as state residence. It really does not matter what the state says, or what another college has as its policy. You need to know how a particular college at this particular time is going to determine what instate is. </p>
<p>I gave an example of two community colleges in this state that have completely different ways of looking at evidence of residency. One could not care less. As long as you have an in state address and check the box “yes” for state residency, you get the in state rates. The other college had a very thorough form that needed to be completed and verified to get in state rates. As far as I was concerned, my 21 year old son had been living within a few miles of that comm college for 4 years straight, but we had to get reimbursement from the county where we, the parents lived and pay out of county tuition. Having taken courses at a number of community and local colleges here that are state subsidized, I can tell you that the procedures vary greatly from school to school. And none of them have matched what is on the website that officially defines NY state residency. </p>
<p>The same as the community classes and rec privileges in our towns. Some towns are really finicky in checking residency. Others just need a mailed bill or bank statement. They all vary widely. What some other school or place requires is irrelevant to your situation so you need to find out what is required for you. And last semester or last year or during the summer, may not apply to the time period you need to register.</p>