Tuition Reduction

Tuition Reduction for Non-Residents Waiver

For state-supported classes, some students may be eligible for tuition reduction, also known  as the "Non-Resident Operating Fee Waiver." As a general rule, tuition reduction programs do not apply to self-support classes.  All lab and special fees, books, and supplies must be paid.  Application for resident status must be received before the 30th calendar day of the quarter for which you are applying for recognition of residency.

Residency status is determined at the time your application for admission is processed.  If you are a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident living in Washington, and were classified as non-resident because you have not lived in the State of Washington for 12 months yet, you may be eligible for a tuition discount. Applicants who qualify for this reduction must download and submit the Application for Tuition Reduction for Non-Residents form Acrobat PDF Reader Icon and one of the following documents:

  • Current U.S. Passport
  • U.S. Birth Certificate
  • Valid and current Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)

Contact Residency Coordinator via email at residency@everettcc.edu, or by phone at (425) 388-9222; or visit Enrollment Services office located in Parks Student Union 201-A if you have questions.

Tuition for Senior Citizen Residents Waiver

This tuition waiver program is designed for senior citizens, age 60 or older, who meet residency requirements for Washington State tuition, and who wish to audit one or two courses on a space-available basis.  Registration in the course(s) may be submitted beginning the 1st day of the quarter (or the equivalent for a class with non-standard start date). Registration in the course prior to the 1st day results in disqualification for the waiver. 

How to sign up:

1. Apply online for a Student ID.
2. In-Person Classes: You can attend class on the first day of the quarter and request permission to join the class as a Senior audit. If the instructor says yes, please have the instructor sign the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Acrobat PDF Reader Icon. Turn in the completed waiver to Enrollment Services in PSU201 or via email at registration@everettcc.edu.
3. Online Classes: Please email the instructor of the class you wish to take for permission and then forward the email to Registration Office at registration@everettcc.edu.  Be sure to include your request to apply the Senior Citizen Waiver, EvCC Student ID (SID), the item number of the class and the class name.

Effective Spring 2012, students pay $5.00 plus 100% of any fees attached to the class.  The student is responsible to pay such fees as the campus enhancement, technology, lab, art supplies, parking, and any other class or campus fees assigned to the course.  Download Senior Citizen waiver here Acrobat PDF Reader Icon

The tuition waiver is not available for correspondence, portfolio development, community service, self-support, special projects courses, or for courses where the instructor may expect to receive additional pay or the college is paying special fees to support the class.

State Employee Tuition Waiver Form

If you are employed half-time or more as an employee of Washington State with permanent status, or certain K-12 public school employees, you are eligible for the State Employee Tuition Waiver Program. You pay $20.00 per class, plus the entire cost of books and fees. Regular tuition classes are eligible. Tuition waiver is granted only if space is available in the class. You may register on the 1st day of class.

Instructor permission is required, dated as of the first day of the class. If you have never taken a class at EvCC, please apply for admission. To register, download the form, fill out, print, sign, and date. Email the form to the Registrar.

EvCC Employee Tuition Waiver Form

For EvCC Employees, you must verify eligibility (contact HR), download and complete the EvCC Employee Tuition Waiver Form (link above), obtain your supervisor's signature if the class takes place during your regular work hours, and request Instructor permission/ signature on the first day of the quarter. Register on the 1st day of the quarter. If you have never taken a class at EvCC, please apply for admission. HR will email your Tuition Waiver Request to the Registrar.

You are eligible for the EvCC Employee Tuition Waiver program if you are:

  • Classified with permanent status
  • Administrative/ Exempt
  • Full time Faculty
  • Part time Faculty with a contract load of 50% or more for two consecutive quarter

Tuition for Refugee-Asylee and Parole Students Waiver

Non-immigrant students who hold a current I-94 "Refugee-Asylee" or "Parole" may be eligible for a tuition reduction.

Contact the Residency Coordinator via email at residency@everettcc.edu; or by phone at (425) 388-9222, or visit Enrollment Services located in Parks Student Union 201 if you have questions.

Military Personnel and Veterans

Children and Surviving Spouses of certain Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, or State Patrol Officers Waiver

Children of any law enforcement officer, firefighter, or Washington state patrol officer who lost his or her life or became totally disabled in the line of duty while employed by any public law enforcement agency or full-time volunteer fire department in this state, may be eligible for a tuition waiver. The following documentation is required:

  • EvCC Tuition Waiver Application for Children of Deceased or Disabled Law Enforcement Officers or Firefighters form
  • Letter from the Department of Retirement Systems
  • Proof of parent/child relationships: Birth Certificate and Income Tax Forms
  • Copy of WA State high school diploma/WA State high school transcript
  • Washington State driver license/Washington State picture ID

Non-U.S. Citizen or Non-Permanent Resident

If you are not a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident, you may be eligible for resident status if you have met the following conditions:

  • Resided in Washington State for the three (3) years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma, and completed the full senior year at a Washington high school,

OR

  • Completed the equivalent of a high school diploma and resided in Washington State for the three (3) years immediately before receiving the equivalent of the diploma,

AND

  • Continuously resided in Washington State since earning the high school diploma or its equivalent

Applications for resident status must be received before the 30th calendar day of the quarter for which you are applying for recognition of residency.

If Everett Community College discovers an error in the student's residency status during the quarter, the Dean of Enrollment Services and Student Financial Services will determine whether or not additional tuition and fees are due.  View additional information about residency status.

If you have any questions or need more information, contact the Residency Coordinator via email at residency@everettcc.edu; or by phone at (425) 388-9222; or visit Enrollment Services office located in Parks Student Union 201.