To be classified as a resident of the district, one must have occupied a dwelling in the community college district for 30 days immediately prior to the beginning of the term/semester and must demonstrate district residency by providing a high school transcript, a drivers license, a voter's registration card, or other requested documentation.

Residents of a contiguous community college district whose "home" high school, due to consolidation of high school districts, is within KCC's district will be considered in-district residents for purposes of tuition assessment and admission to programs.

Individuals who do not reside in district 520 but work at least 35 hours or more a week within the district are eligible for in-district tuition. Students will be asked to provide proof of employment by submitting a signed affidavit from their in-district employer on company letterhead stating they are employed for 35 hours or more per week.

Students owning property within the district will be assessed in-district tuition if acceptable documentation is provided.

Students who move to Illinois from outside the state or from other parts of Illinois to the district with a verifiable interest of establishing a permanent residence and without the primary intent of attending a community college may be exempted from the 30-day requirement.

A student who takes exception to the residency status assigned and/or tuition assessed will pay the tuition assessed, but may file a claim in writing to the Office of Admissions and Registration for a reconsideration of residency status and/or an adjustment of the tuition assessed. For purposes of admission, the written claim must be filed 20 (twenty) calendar days from the start of the term/semester.

For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions and Registration at (815) 802-8520.