Residency Statutes

Under N. C. General Statutes GS 116-143.1(b), to qualify as a resident for tuition purposes, a person must:
a. Established legal residency (domicile) in North Carolina, and
b. Have maintained that legal residence for at least 12 months prior to being considered for in-state residency.

For complete information on the Residency Statues, as well as a full explanation as to how the two qualifications above are evaluated, please visit:
http://www.ncsu.edu/legal/legal_topics/residency.php