Residency Determination

An applicant/student declares for the semester or session of application or record creation, their permanent residence in Wisconsin.

An applicant's/student's permanent address within the state can be verified by factors including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Filing of Wisconsin income tax returns
2. Eligibility to vote in Wisconsin
3. Motor vehicle registration in Wisconsin
4. Wisconsin driver’s license
5. Current pay stub from a Wisconsin business
6. Ability to self-support

District Residency

District residents are eligible for admission priorities and are defined as permanent residents of the Madison Area Technical College District. District residency is determined by the same factors that determine Wisconsin residency only the applicant/student declares a permanent address within the district. Wisconsin residency and district residency can be established at the same time.

View the district breakdown by county (PDF, 35 KB)

A person who enters the district and remains in the district principally to obtain an education is not considered a district resident.

For more details on residency requirements refer to the Wisconsin Administrative Code TCS 10.03 -.08 (PDF, 21 KB) or contact the Enrollment Center at (608) 246-6210 or (800) 322-6282 extension 6210.

Residency Re-determination

Madison College Admissions determines residency status upon initial review of information submitted on the application. Non-applicant residency status is determined at the time student's record is created at Madison College. Initial residency status will remain in effect unless a request for residency re-determination is submitted and granted.

To request a review for a change in residency status, please complete the Residency Re-determination Form (PDF, 790 KB) and submit along with required supporting documentation in-person to the Enrollment Center, Truax, Room 159 or Downtown, Room D117; by fax at (608) 243-4353; or by mail to the Madison College Enrollment Center, 3550 Anderson Street, Madison, WI 53704. Please allow up to 10 business days for processing. You may not request a change for a previous term.

Minnesota Reciprocity Agreement

Madison College is included in a reciprocity agreement with Minnesota, which means Minnesota residents are eligible to pay in-state fees and tuition for credit classes at Madison College. (See the Wisconsin Administrative Code for additional information regarding reciprocity.)

If you are a Minnesota resident and are interested in applying for an academic program at Madison College, please use our online application.

If you have questions, you may contact the Enrollment Center at (608) 246-6210 or visit askMadisonCollege, our database of frequently asked questions for prospective and current students.