In-District Residency
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Affiliated College District Residency

Determination of Residence Status for Tuition Purposes
The determination of a student's residency status is determined under State Law Title 23, Article 7, Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, as amended. A student's residency is determined before or at the time of registration. If, at a later date, the student thinks that the residency status is no longer correct, he or she may petition for a change of residency status.

Petitions should be submitted to the Registrar's Office no later than one month prior to the first day of registration of the semester in which a student wishes to change. Any student who is denied residency after petitioning may appeal that decision. The appeal must be submitted to the Registrar's Office no later than two weeks after the negative decision has been sent to the student. A Residence Classification Appeals Board will meet to make the residence determination. The decision rendered by the appeals board is the final College determination.

A member of the armed forces (or their dependents) may be granted in-state status upon moving to Colorado on permanent change-of-station basis.

Questions regarding residence (tuition) status should be referred only to the Registrar or Department of Student Services. Opinions of others are not official or binding upon the institution. Residency of un-emancipated minors shall be that of the head of the family.

Determination of In-District Residence for Tuition Purposes
Provided in-state requirements have been met, establishment of bona-fide residence within the Rangely Junior College District requires that a person be employed within the district on a full-time basis for six consecutive months, and with the expectation of continuing residency on a year-round basis. Residency of un-emancipated minors shall be that of the head of the family. Student employment or temporary work should not be considered as criteria in establishing residency for tuition purposes.

Determination of Affiliated College District Residence for Tuition Purposes
Provided in-state requirements have been met, establishment of a bona-fide residence within the Moffat County Affiliated Junior College district requires that a person resides within the District on a full-time basis for six consecutive months with the expectation of continuing residency. Residency of un-emancipated minors shall be that of the head of the family.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (W.U.E.)
Colorado Northwestern Community College participates in the Western Undergraduate Exchange (W.U.E.), a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Through W.U.E., certain students who are not residents of Colorado may pay resident tuition plus 50 percent of that amount (plus other fees that are paid by all students) at Colorado Northwestern Community College. Information about the W.U.E. program may be obtained from the Colorado Northwestern Community College Registration and Records Office.

Students accepted as a W.U.E . student, must have a 2.5 high school grade point average. This program is not available to students enrolling in the Dental Hygiene Program, or Nursing Program.

Colorado residents may enroll as W.U.E. students in designated institutions and programs in other participating states. Tuition paid by Colorado residents in other W.U.E. institutions is resident tuition plus 50 percent of that amount (plus other fees that are paid by all students) in that particular program.

Information about WICHE programs in other states may be obtained from the WICHE Office, Colorado Commission on Higher Education, 1300 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Denver, Colorado 80203. #(303) 866-2723.