Certificate of Residence
Have you officially resided in New York State but outside of Onondaga County in the past year? You may be able to reduce your tuition to resident rate!
You can do this by submitting a Certificate of Residence to the Student Accounts office. This certificate allows us to bill your home county for part of your tuition costs. Without one, you will be considered a non-resident of NY and will have to pay the non-resident (double) tuition rate for your registered courses.
- You obtain a Certificate of Residence from the county of your permanent residence. You will need to complete an application and show proof of residency to your home county. Contact your county treasurer/finance office for instructions on how to apply for your Certificate of Residence. Please see the drop-down box below for your county's contact information.
- Many counties have their own Certificate of Residence Affidavit and Application form and require you to use that. If they do not require a specific form you can use the generic form below.
DO NOT SEND THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE COLLEGE. It must be submitted to your home county; they will process the application to provide you with an approved Certificate of Residence.
- Once you have received your approved Certificate of Residence from your home county you can email the document as a PDF to the Student Accounts Office at cor@sunyocc.edu. Pictures of Certificates of Residence will not be accepted. If you are unable to email the Certificate of Residence as a PDF you can mail it to:
Onondaga Community College
Student Accounts
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215
We advise you to keep a copy of your Certificate of Residence for your records.
Certificate of Residence Timeline for 2023-2024
| Semester | 1st Day of Classes | Start Date to Obtain CR | Deadline to Submit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | August 28, 2023 | June 29, 2023 | September 27, 2023 |
| Winter 2024 | January 2, 2024 | November 3, 2024 | February 1, 2024 |
| Spring 2024 | January 29, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | February 28, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 Sessions starting: | June 3, 2024 | April 4, 2024 |
July 3, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 Session starting: | July 10, 2024 | May 11, 2024 |
August 9, 2024 |
Students who are residents of Onondaga County can complete the form below to update their residency status to in-state/in-county.
Before completing the form please read the following information regarding residency:
Students living in Onondaga County solely for the purpose of attending college are not considered permanent residents of Onondaga County. Generally, the legal residence of a college student under the age of 24 is presumed to be the residence of the parent, guardian, or any other permanent residence prior to the student's enrollment at the College; unless the student can provide documentation that they are financially independent or have been deemed an independent student by our Financial Aid office.