Residency classification for tuition determination at North Idaho College is governed by Idaho State Code 33-2110A.
There are five types of residency at North Idaho College:
- Resident (includes Ada, Bonneville, Canyon, Jerome, Kootenai and Twin Falls counties)
- Non-District (In-State)
- Washington State
- Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE)
- Non-Resident (Out-of-State/International)
Visit the Tuition and Fees page to see the current tuition rate per residency status.
Additional District Tuition Eligibility
Members of one of the following tribes are eligible for the lowest tuition rate of District, regardless of where they live, subject to the term deadline of 10 business days after a term begins (5 for summer session). Please email a copy of your current unexpired tribal membership card to admit@nic.edu to request a review and change in your tuition if your tuition is not already District.
- Coeur d’Alene
- Eastern Shoshone
- Kootenai
- Nez Perce
- Northwestern Shoshone
- Shoshone-Bannock
- Shoshone-Paiute
Veterans and current military members may be eligible for the lowest tuition rate of District under the “Choice Act Section 702” immediately, regardless of length of residency in Idaho. For eligibility, you must contact NIC’s Veterans Services Center noted below. If approved, the Veterans Services Center will notify Admissions of your eligibility and your tuition will be changed to District if you are not already receiving that tuition rate.
Webpage: nic.edu/veterans
Email: vetcenter@nic.edu
Phone: (208) 929-4028
Initial Determination of Residency Status
Residency status is based on information provided on the NIC Application for Admissions. Filling out this application accurately and completely will ensure you are charged the correct tuition rate for your classes.
Your residency status is included in the email you receive after your NIC admission application has been processed.
How do I change my Residency Status?
Visit Idaho Residency for Tuition Purposes to learn residency and redetermination requirements. It is your responsibility to initiate any request for a change in residency status. Updating an address on a student record does not update residency for tuition purposes.