Tuition Residency Office

The Tuition Residency Office is responsible for determining the eligibility of prospective and current students to be billed at the Maryland in-state tuition rate. The office is located in the Admissions House at 1200 Camden Avenue and has normal operating hours of 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.

The policy used to determine Maryland in-state tuition comes from the University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents "Policy on Student Classification for Admission, Tuition and Charge-Differential Purposes". A student's ability to qualify for Maryland in-state tuition residency is separate and distinct from a student being considered a Maryland resident. Please refer to the "Frequently asked questions regarding the USM residency policy" for more clarification.

All incoming students seeking in-state tuition are required to submit the Tuition Residency form for review and approval.

All currently enrolled/attending students seeking in-state tuition are required to submit the in-state tuition residency petition form and supporting materials.

All continuing students that have previously completed a program of study at Salisbury University and wish to start a new program of study at Salisbury University are required to submit a new Tuition Residency form (even if they have previously submitted).

The staff of the Tuition Residency Office is available daily to answer any questions concerning the University System of Maryland’s tuition policy, provide information about forms and petitions, details about the University's appeal process, and to assist a student with the application submission. If you have specific questions, please contact the Tuition Residency Office at 410-543-6547 or email us at tuitionresidency@salisbury.edu.