Nonresident Tuition Waivers
Utah State Code allows for the nonresident portion of tuition to be waived for eligible students.
Nonresident Tuition Waivers for Students Who Graduated From A Utah High School
Utah Code Ann. § 53B-8-106
State law allows eligible students to pay in-state tuition if the student attends a Utah college or university. This means that an eligible student may attend Utah State University at the resident tuition rate.
Eligibility Requirements:
- The student must have attended a Utah high school for three or more years.
- The student must have graduated from a Utah high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma (GED) in Utah.
- Students must submit their official high school transcript(s) to confirm their attendance at a Utah high school for three years and graduation from a Utah high school.
- A student, who is without lawful immigration status, must check a box to confirm on their application for the nonresident tuition waiver that they have filed an application to legalize immigration status, or will file an application as soon as they are eligible to do so. No documentation or other verification of this will be required outside of the certification on the nonresident tuition waiver application.
- Students eligible for this exemption who are transferring to another Utah public college or university must submit a new request (and documentation if required) to each college under consideration.
- Students meeting the criteria will have the nonresident portion of their tuition waived, but continue to be classified as nonresidents.
- Students who qualify for this exemption are not eligible for federal financial aid.
- Students who hold a nonimmigrant alien visa are not eligible for this exemption.
For additional assistance, please contact the USU Admissions Office.
Keeping your waiver: Students who receive the nonresident waiver will need to abide by the terms and conditions included in their award notification. See full terms and conditions for the 2025-2026 academic year.