Reviewed & Updated: August 2025
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 determination will be made by members of the Strategic Enrollment Leadership team.
Location
Location is defined 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.
Continuing students must review and update their address annually through the Student Information Form as part of the client reporting process. Students can additionally update their mailing address at any time via the self-service function of the SIS.
Nicolet College maintains a list of Professional Licensure by State; this list shows which Nicolet College programs satisfy requirements for professional licensure or certification in Wisconsin as well as other states. Students located in states where the College does not meet those requirements, or where a determination has not been made, will be notified to this end. Students seeking to enroll in a program that leads to licensure that are located in a state designated as ‘Does Not Meet’ or ‘Not Determined’ should not be enrolled*. An exception to this is if a student is seeking to enroll in a face-to-face program (i.e., no distance education coursework in the first term).
*Students who wish to enroll, against the recommendation of Nicolet College, must complete a written attestation that they intend to work in a state where the College's program meets licensure requirements at the conclusion of their coursework. Only when the attestation is received and becomes part of the student's educational record may the student enroll in that program.
Residency
Residency is defined as a student's permanent residence as determined 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)
Residency is determined upon the submission of an application for admission or other registration form. If a student’s residency changes and the change is intended to be maintained during the student’s enrollment, the student must notify College officials through the Change to Student Information form. A change in residency, particularly if the change results in moving from one state to another, is necessary to ensure accurate assessment of tuition and fees, but may have other implications for enrollment (e.g., admission priority).