What does District Residency or Out-of-District mean?

District residency is based on the county, not the state, of residence. A student can be both an in-state residence and be an out-of-district resident.

College of Western Idaho (CWI) community college district is comprised of Ada County and Canyon counties. CWI is also a part...

What if my residency status is incorrect or I recently moved in-district?

If your residency status is incorrect or you recently moved in-district, you can submit a Residency Redetermination Form with the required documentation and the College will review your residency status.

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What is the Certificate of Residency process?

The student will fill out the form and send it to their county of residence. Once the county receives the form, they will attempt to verify the student’s residency. Once the form has been reviewed, College of Western Idaho and the student will be notified if the form was approved or...

What is the deadline for submitting the Certificate of Residency Form to the county?

A Certificate of Residency form and all supporting documentation must be submitted to the county prior to Dec. 1 for fall semester and May 1 for spring semester.

Idaho Counties – Certificate of Residency...

What is the difference between out-of-district and in-district tuition?

Students who reside in Idaho and are in-district residents (per Idaho Statute 33-2110B) of Ada, Canyon, Twin Falls, Jerome, Bonneville, and Kootenai counties are considered in-district students. The community colleges in Idaho receive funding from these counties through property taxes and its...

Why am I being billed as an out-of-state student?

Students being billed at the out-of-state or international student rate are charged more per credit because the College does not receive additional funding from the State of Idaho to subsidize tuition. If you are an international student or an out-of-state student who resides in the state...