Residency Policy

Tuition rate at Danville Area Community College depends upon the residence of the student. Ordinarily residence is that domicile established for a purpose independent of attendance at the College. The following guidelines have been established for classifying students by residence:

1. The residence of an unmarried student under eighteen is the same as that of parents or legal guardian.
2. Marriage or full-time employment may be a basis for changing classification of residence.
3. The student will cooperate in providing proof, when necessary, of claimed residency.

If you have permanently moved into Community College District No. 507 and wish to establish residency with the College, you must provide the following 3 forms of documentation at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester to establish in-district residency.

Steps to prove residency:
1. A Notarized Affidavit
2. A valid Illinois Driver’s License, Illinois State Identification Card, or a Voter's Registration Card with your in- district address.
3. A lease, utility bill, bank statement, etc. showing your in-district address.

The Affidavit, in-district Voter Registration Card or valid Illinois Driver’s License, and verification of physical address must be filed with DACC at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester to establish in-district residency.

Classification
1. In-District Student
Any student residing within Community College District 507.
2. Out-of-District Student
Any student residing within the State of Illinois but outside Community College District 507.
3. Out-of-State Student
Any student who resides in one of the United States other than the State of Illinois.
4. International Student
Any student who does not reside in one of the United States or is not a U.S. citizen.

Special Tuition Rates
Out-of-District or Out-of-State students may qualify for special tuition rates if one of the following applies:
• Residents of one of the following Indiana counties: Benton, Fountain, Montgomery, Parks, Tippecanoe, Vermillion or Warren
• Students employed 35 hours or more per week in-district must provide an employment letter by their employ- ing entity. Out-of-district tuition shall be waived so that the amount charged is the in-district tuition rate for dependents and spouses of those individuals as well.
• Students enrolling in a vocational field of study that is an approved cooperative agreement program (written verification is required)
• Residents of a contiguous community college district whose "home" high school, due to consolidation of high school districts, is within DACC's district. High school graduation must be within the past 5 years to receive this dispensation.