<p>My family is relocating to NC. Given this, UNC seems quite appealing from an in-state cost perspective. How long does one need to be a resident to garner that in state tuition, assuming acceptance of course!</p>
<p>According to UNC-Chapel Hill,</p>
<p>"Under North Carolina law, to qualify for in-state tuition for a given term you must prove that you established your domicile in North Carolina twelve months before the first day of classes for that term, and that you have maintained that domicile for at least twelve continuous months.</p>
<p>To prove that you’ve established a bona fide domicile in North Carolina, you must prove that you were physically present in the state, with the intent to make North Carolina your permanent home indefinitely, and that you were not in North Carolina solely to attend college. Because it’s difficult to directly determine someone’s intention to make North Carolina their home, we must evaluate actions taken that may indicate this domiciliary intent." </p>
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<p>So in effect, your child must be a resident for 12 full months before classes start at UNC, meaning they must live in NC starting the summer before senior year at the very latest.</p>
<p>Even if you do not meet residency requirements the first year, you can apply the next year to get in state tuition.</p>