Change of Resident Status

At Missouri Southern, the tuition you pay is tied to your residency. If you have been a resident of the State of Missouri for at least twelve (12) months preceding your application for admission, you are eligible for in-state tuition.

Even if you are currently considered a 'non-resident' of Missouri, it is possible to change your residency status.

Please read the entire Missouri Department of Higher Education Policy on Residency for Fee Purposes.

The steps to apply for a change in residency status include completing the online application and submitting supporting documentation.

For more information on residency status at MSSU, please contact:

Derek Skaggs
Director of Admissions, MSSU
3950 E. Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801-1595
(417) 781-6778
toll free: (866) 818-6778 OR Fax: (417) 659-4429
Email: skaggs-d@mssu.edu

Residency re-classification cannot be retroactive to a previous term.

Military- If you are a member of the military or a dependent of military personnel, we need copies of orders showing the assignment to a US military base within the state or orders showing that your original Home of Record was Missouri.
International Students- If you are a non-citizen of the US, we are unable to change your residency unless you have your permanent resident card (green card) or have been issued a resident number from the Immigration/Naturalization Service or your Visa status is A, G, or L. (Please note: education may not be government funded.) If you have one of these items, proceed to the section below that applies to you for additional documentation that is needed.

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