To be considered a Colorado resident, a student (or the student’s parent/legal guardian if the student is under 23 by the start of
the term), must have lived in the state for the immediate 12 months prior to the start date
of the semester and intend to stay for the near future.
Your residency classification determines the tuition rates you will pay.
Initial residency classification is based on the answers a student provides to the residency questions on the admissions application.
The final deadline to have your residency reclassified, for the term in which you
are seeking reclassification, will be the day before the next full-term semester begins.
For example, if you are requesting a residency reclassification for a fall class,
you must submit your request the day before full-term spring semester classes start.
View the academic calendar to review semester start dates.
However, we strongly encourage you to submit your reclassification and supporting
documentation BEFORE the drop date of the earliest part of term that you are enrolled.
The drop date is the last day to receive a tuition refund and ensure that no grade is given for
the class. Drop dates vary and are listed in the Detailed Student Schedule in the
Registration section of your myPikesPeak Portal. Submitting your residency documents before your drop date ensures that you can drop
your class(es) if you do not wish to pay the non-resident rate.
A student may be eligible for residency if they have attended a Colorado high school
for at least one year preceding the date of graduation and the student has lived in
Colorado for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the start of classes at Pikes
Peak State College.
For any questions, please e-mail Residency@pikespeak.edu.
Include your student number with all correspondence and forms.
Use this form if you have attended PPSC in a prior term as a non-resident and you believe you may now meet residency requirements. If this form doesn't load the first time you try, please refresh the page and try again or try another browser.
You may also use this form if you are under 23 and have not attended PPSC but you are seeking emancipation from your parents for tuition classification purposes. To qualify as emancipated, students must be able to demonstrate financial independence without support from their parents. If you are independently supporting yourself, please complete this petition for our review. Your parent will need to complete the Parental Statement for Minor Claiming Emancipation and get it notarized. This form and other supporting documents can be uploaded through the Residency Petition link below.
If you have attended classes at PPSC as a non-resident in a prior term, do not use this form. Use this form if you have NOT previously attended classes at PPSC as a non-resident and you believe your residency determination is in error. You may also use this form if information was missing from your initial admissions application. If this form doesn't load the first time you try, please refresh the page and try again or try another browser.
