Any student who believes his/her tuition classification is not correct or has changed and now wishes to prove he/she is eligible for in-state tuition may petition for in-state tuition or resident classification and should contact the MCC Director of Admissions or the Director of Regional Community Outreach for assistance. Changes in tuition classification must be submitted to the Director of Admissions of the Director of Regional Community Outreach prior to the drop date for the current semester. Petition forms are available on the MCC website or from the admissions and Records Office.
Petitions for in-state residency must be done prior to the end of add/drop for that semester. Students who meet this priority deadline should know the petition decision before the deadline to drop courses for the fifteen-week semester. The MCC Director of Admissions or the Director of Regional Community Outreach may request additional documentation as the burden of proof rests upon the petitioner to substantiate the claim of resident for tuition classification purposes. The MCC Director of Admissions or the Director of Regional Community Outreach notifies the student of the outcome within 30 days of the decision via official MCC student email and/or standard letter. Re-Petition forms can be found on the MCC website.
Any student who is denied in-state tuition classification after petitioning for in-state tuition may appeal the decision. The student must appeal in writing and provide any additional supporting documentation available to substantiate the claim for in-state tuition classification within 30 days of the denial. The student will be notified of the decision made by the MCC Appeals Committee within 30 days. The decision of the MCC Appeals Committee is final.