Question about residency requirement

[Luv2banurse2004]

Hoping someone can help...I am SERIOUSLY considering a move to AZ within the next year or so. Problem is I'm in a dilemma as to whether to stay where I am (I HATE this place!!!) and finish my RN program (I'm currently LPN looking to bridge) or move to AZ and complete the bridge program there.

I believe that I read about a 1 year residency requirement before I can get in-state tuition. If so, that definitely needs to be considered before I make a final decision.

If anyone has any info about this I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

[PhoenixGirl]

Where are you looking to move too? We moved to Phoenix 2.5 years ago and I started at GCC as soon as we got here. I don't recall exactly what happened, but as soon as we got an apt and I could show proof of address, I signed up for classes and paid in state tuition. I don't recall having any problems.

I am going to be doing an LPN program here in Phoenix this year, and when I called asking info about the LPN-RN bridge programs, the counselor made it sound like they were pretty easy to get into- no wait!

You should call Gateway Community College and talk to the counselor about the bridge program. I beleive it is an accelerated, 9 month program. Glendale Community College also has an accelerated program.

Hopefully others will be able to give you some more info.

Rebecca

[klone, MSN, RN]

Yes, state law requires that you reside here for 12 months before paying in-state tuition. The tuition for 6 or fewer credits is not that bad (about $20/credit more than in-state). But once you go above 6 credits per semester, the tuition jumps by about $250/credit). I started taking classes right away after moving her (two years ago in March) but didn't take more than 6 credits per semester until after I had lived here a year.