Residency Classification Guide

Paragraph 3: Rules for Determination of Status

(1) Every person having his or her domicile in this State shall be classified "instate" for fee and tuition purposes and for admission purposes.

(2) Every person not having his or her domicile in this State shall be classified "out-of-state" for said purposes.

(3) The domicile of an unemanicipated person is that of his or her parent. Unemancipated students of divorced parents shall be classified "instate" when one parent, regardless of custodial status, is domiciled in Tennessee.

Authority: Public Arts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, chapter 98, Section 5 and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, chapter 64, Administrative History: Original rule filed November 23, 1976; effective December 23, 1976; Repeal and new rule file May 27, 1986; effective August 12, 1986. Amendment filed October 19, 1995; effective February 28, 1996.