Residency Requirements

If you are a resident of NY State, you could be eligible to pay the same tuition rate as Nassau County residents!

Nassau County Resident

To be eligible for resident tuition, the student or his/her parent must show proof of one year of legal residence in New York State & six months in the County of Nassau . The legal residency of dependent students under 24 is deemed to be that of their parents.

Parent must show proof that the student is their child and/or dependent, such as, a birth certificate, tax return, or court guardianship documents.

You must provide original documentation to satisfy both State and County residency requirements. The College reserves the right to request further documentation prior to granting residency.

• New students must present required documentation to the Admissions Office.
• Non-degree, visiting and continuing students must present required documentation to the Registrar’s Office.

All documents must include: the name, address and dates demonstrating residency for the past twelve months in New York State as well as the required six months in Nassau County.

Submit at least ONE of these documents

• New York State driver’s license or non-driver identification card;
• New York automobile registration
• A voter registration document or a state- or other government-issued ID;
• Selective Service Card
• High School Report Card or Official Transcript
• New York State income tax return (front page only)

- OR -

Submit at lease TWO of these documents

• A copy of telephone bill or any utility bill
• Homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy
• Letters received from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Letters noting an attorney’s address or written by an attorney CANNOT be accepted.) or Work Authorization Card with the Notice of Action letter from USCIS
• New York State Marriage Certificate
• Copies of pay stubs or a letter from employer on company’s letterhead which show the name of the student or parent and their address on file for the period of employment
• Letter on a program’s letterhead from a school or program student has attended or is currently attending to earn their GED, indicating attendance in the program for a year
• Lease, deed, rent receipt, or, if not available, a letter from a landlord on that landlord’s letterhead indicating date of tenancy and rent paid WITH at least one more supporting document listed here to prove residency
• New York State Bank Accounts

If you are a resident of NY State, you could be eligible to pay the same tuition rate as Nassau County residents!

In accordance with New York State Education Law, Section 6301 a student from a New York county other than Nassau is required to obtain a Certificate of Residence from their county of legal residence by the 30th day of the semester (check applicable deadlines for mini and/or summer sessions) or they will be charged as a non-resident.

Certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue and should be valid for four semesters. A new Certificate must be submitted each year.

To secure the required certificate, follow the procedures below:

Contact the Treasurer’s Office or Chief Fiscal Officer of your home county to inquire about the acceptable forms of proof you will need to provide to prove your residency. County Treasurer Information.

Your home county will issue you a Certificate of Residence. *The certificate must be submitted to Student Financial Affairs or the Bursar’s Office at NCC, located in the Student Services Center, lower level of the Administrative Tower.

Non Residents

A STUDENT DOES NOT ACQUIRE a New York State domicile (legal residence) simply by being physically present in New York State for a period of 12 months or for the sole purpose of attending a New York State college or university.

If your principle permanent home has not been in New York State for a 12-month period immediately prior to the start date of the semester, you will be considered an out-of-state student for tuition purposes.

The legal residency of dependent students under 24 is deemed to be that of their parents.

1. Minors and holders of a current B1, B2, F1, F2, J1, J2, R2 and other non-resident visas/status do not qualify for residency tuition under this clause.
2. Students in pending immigration status may be required to present further documentation and submit a notarized STUDENT AFFIDAVIT OF INTENT TO LEGALIZE IMMIGRATION STATUS.

New students must present required documentation to the Admissions Office.
Non-degree, visiting and continuing students must present required documentation to the Registrar’s Office.