UW Reciprocity Agreement

The University of Washington does not have reciprocity agreements with neighboring states for Undergraduate, Graduate, Dental, Pharmacy, or Law students.

Medical Students

The reciprocity program is available to Medical students via the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho (WWAMI) medical education program. For more information, students should contact the WWAMI Program directly.

WWAMI

Border States

Individual community colleges and four-year universities within the Idaho and Oregon border regions may, at their discretion, offer residency rates to border state students. Please inquire directly with the school of choice regarding tuition rates as Idaho or Oregon students.

Resident Tuition for Citizens of the Freely Associated States

Effective July 1, 2024, citizens of the Freely Associated States (Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) are eligible for the resident tuition rate at all public colleges and universities in the United States of America.

The reduction does not grant bona fide Washington residency; however, it reduces the amount of the non-resident portion of tuition.

For additional information, please reference section 209 (b)(1)E) of Title II of Division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 [PDF]

Application Process

Students that believe they meet the requirements of this form must complete the Resident Tuition for Citizens of the Freely Associated States Form. Students applying using this form must provide documentation of their citizenship of a Freely Associated State.

American Indian students who meet the following two conditions are eligible to pay resident tuition at colleges and universities in Washington State:

1. For a period of one year immediately prior to enrollment at a state institution of higher education, students must have been domiciled in one or a combination of the following states: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. The domicile must have been for purposes other than college. If a student takes any courses at another Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington college during the one-year period immediately prior to their first term at a state institution of higher education, they cannot have taken more than six credits in any given term. If a student exceeds that limit they must prove that they have a domicile in one of these states for non-college reasons.
2. Students must be a member of one of the federally recognized Indian tribes, as determined under Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations (25CFR), whose traditional and customary tribal boundaries included portions of the state of Washington, or whose tribe was granted reserved lands within the state of Washington.

Please review Federally Recognized Tribes Eligible for Resident Tuition in Washington State [PDF] for a complete list of eligible tribes.

Application Process

Students that believe they meet the requirements of this form must complete the Resident Tuition for American Indian Students form. Students applying under this form must provide the required documentation to support the resident tuition form.

Application Periods and Deadlines

Residency applications requesting for the change in tuition status must be submitted by the 30th day of the quarter for which this request is made. Applications sent after this deadline will be rejected. There is no retroactive backdating for in-state tuition. Review Application and Paperwork Submissions for details.

Uniformed Services and VEBO

As of September 17, 2021, the review and processing of residency forms specific to the uniformed services for Seattle campus students has transitioned to the Veterans Educational Benefits Office. Please review their website for information about resident tuition for:

• Active Duty Military Stationed in Washington
• Dependents of Current and Former Service Members
• Veterans
• Washington National Guard Members

Washington Military Members Stationed Elsewhere

Washington residents who are also a military member stationed outside of Washington, please read the following information about how to apply for residency using the Residence Questionnaire.

Washington residents who either entered the military while domiciled in Washington, or established a domicile while stationed in Washington for a period of at least one year, will remain a resident while stationed outside of Washington as long as you:

• Return within one year (12 months) of discharge/end of service with the intent to be domiciled in Washington.
• Maintain all legal ties in Washington.

To apply as a military member (or dependent) who are Washington State resident but stationed in another state or overseas:

1. Complete the appropriate Residence Questionnaire and Documentation Checklist
2. Provide documentation of the active duty military member’s state of legal residence (L.E.S. – Leave and Earnings Statement).
   • The military member will need to provide a copy of their current L.E.S. and L.E.S. from 12 months prior to the quarter of application for residency.
3. Provide documentation showing that Washington legal ties have been maintained while being stationed elsewhere. At least three of the following must be provided:
   • Driver’s License
   • Voter’s Registration
   • Vehicle Registration
   • Bank Account
   • Property Ownership