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Massachusetts Tuition Equity Law

Through the Tuition Equity Law, Massachusetts has expanded access to in-state tuition rates and to state financial aid programming for students who have attended high school in the Commonwealth for at least three years, obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent in Massachusetts, and met certain other documentation requirements. This expansion includes students without lawful immigrant status or who may be considered undocumented. 

New students who qualify for in-state residency classification under the Tuition Equity Law must submit the required affidavit and required documentation to the Admissions Office.  

Required:

  • Tuition Equity Form and Affidavit
  • Final high school transcript from a Massachusetts high school 
  • Proof of graduation from a Massachusetts high school or certificate demonstrating the equivalent obtained in Massachusetts (GED/HiSet) 

And one of the following:

  • Social security number
  • Documentation of taxpayer ID number
  • Proof of registration with Selective Service
  • Signed affidavit (Section C) attesting that student has or will apply for citizenship or legal permanent residence

For questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 508-999-8605 or undergraduate@admissions.umassd.edu 

Current students may qualify for a residency reclassification.

Please note: The following non immigrant visa classifications are not eligible for in-state.

 For questions, please submit an inquiry to the Student Service Center. Select "Submit an Inquiry". You will log a case under the Registrar topic option to submit form and supporting documentation as attachments.