Title: Residency and Location
Number: AP 2.16
Adopted: September 2026
Purpose:
The Nicolet College policy on residency & location is intended to ensure that students are charged appropriately for tuition, to ensure required federal disclosures related to licensure and distance education, and to ensure admission priority per Wisconsin Administrative Code TCS 10.07.
Definitions
Location: defined, for the purposes of this policy, as the physical place where a student engages in their academic program and will be determined by the mailing address listed on any application or registration form.
Residency: defined, for the purposes of this policy, as a student's permanent residence as established by one of the following criteria:
- Eligibility to vote in a state
- Filing a state income tax return. For students under 25 and claimed as a dependent by either parent, the residency information on the parents’ state tax return applies to the student.
- Motor vehicle registration
- Driver’s license information (state and address)
Policy:
Nicolet College must determine the location and residency of its students and prospective students for enrollment. Location is determined for the purpose of disclosing state-specific professional licensure information and regulations pursuant to distance education, in accordance with 34 CFR Sec. 668.43. Residency is determined for purposes related to admission priority and assessing tuition and fees, in accordance with Administrative Code TCS 10 and Wis. Stat 38.24.
In most cases, a student’s location and residence coincide. However, if there is conflicting information, the college will take necessary steps to verify and establish accurate location and residency to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. In instances of conflicting information for residency and location, a final de