Residency Classification in Colorado
Understand Your Residency Status
Learn how CSU Pueblo determines residency for tuition purposes and where to find detailed information about Colorado residency rules and tuition classifications.
Colorado State University Pueblo determines your initial residency status based on the information you provide in the Residency section of your admissions application.
Residency for tuition purposes in Colorado is determined by state law (Title 23, Article 7, of the Colorado Revised Statutes of 1973, as amended) and court decisions. These rules apply to all public colleges and universities in Colorado and may change over time.
A residency decision made by one Colorado college or university does not automatically apply to another institution. CSU Pueblo must follow Colorado residency laws and can only make exceptions when specifically allowed by state law.
Colorado Residency Information
Review detailed information about Colorado residency for tuition purposes, including applicable state requirements and policies.
View Residency InformationExceptions and Tuition Categories
Explore special tuition classifications, exceptions, and reduced tuition programs that may apply to certain students.
Explore Exceptions and Tuition CategoriesChanging Your Residency Status
Select the option that best describes your current enrollment status.
Newly Admitted or Readmitted Students
If you disagree with the residency decision made by the Office of Admissions, submit the Residency Information Form before the end of your first semester of enrollment at CSU Pueblo. If your residency status remains unchanged, you may petition for residency. Visit the Petition Process and Deadlines page for more information.
Continuing Students
If you are seeking to change your residency after completing one semester at CSU Pueblo, you will need to petition for residency. Visit the Petition Process and Deadlines page for more information.
