Residency status is determined by the Admissions and Records Office
In accordance with California State laws, the Admissions and Records Office at College of the Redwoods will determine each student's residency status upon receipt of their admissions application. More broadly, a student's residency status will be determined as either a resident or a nonresident of California. Students are notified about their residency status via their CR student Email account after their admissions application has been processed.
Residency status directly affects your cost to attend College of the Redwoods
Please visit our Tuition and Fees page for current tuition and fees for residents and nonresidents.
View the 2022/2023 Cost of Attendance for information about the total estimated costs.
Students can request a re-evaluation of their current nonresident status
Students deemed nonresidents of California may request a re-evaluation of their residency status by submitting a Residency Reclassification Request, a California Nonresident Tuition Exemption or an Oregon Exchange Program Application, see below for more information. Students must request a re-evaluation of their nonresident status before the semester ends however, it is strongly recommended to request a re-evaluation at least three weeks before the semester begins.
Oregon Exchange Students
College of the Redwoods offers reciprocity agreements that allow eligible Oregon residents to attend CR and eligible California residents to attend Southern Oregon University or Oregon Institute of Technology at a reduced tuition rate
Residence Reclasssification Request
Students who have resided in California for at least 366 days, or one year and one day, prior to the start of the semester may qualify to have their nonresident status reclassified as a resident of California by submitting the required Residency Reclassification Request (link provided below) and all supporting documentation to the Admissions and Records Office.
To apply, submit a completed Residency Reclassification Request, and supporting documentation, to CR's Admissions and Records Office:
ALL REQUESTS MUST BE FOR THE CURRENT OR UPCOMING SEMESTER & MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE SEMESTER ENDS. REQUESTS FOR PREVIOUS SEMESTERS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DENIED.
Acceptable Evidence of Intent
- CA driver's license or ID card
- Marriage license/divorce papers issued from CA
- Military Home of Record CA (DD214)
- Registered to vote in CA
- Licensing from CA for professional practice
- Maintaining active checking/savings accounts in CA banks
- CA vehicle registration
- Federal and CA State taxes Showing CA address
- Possession of hunting/fishing license as a CA resident
Acceptable Evidence of Physical Presence
- Active resident membership in CA service or social club
- Maintaining business or employment in CA
- Recipient of CA State services
- Selective service registration
- Official CA high school transcripts (not college)
- CA Utility bills (electricity, phone, water)
- Ownership or rental agreement of CA residential property as primary residence
The 3 documents you submit must be dated 1 year and 1 day prior to the start of the semester through the present date. The documents must adequately show you have resided in California for the entire year and 1 day prior to the semester. Additional documentation may be requested if your documents do not sufficiently prove this.