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Last Updated: Aug 21, 2026, 02:20 PM
Resident and non-resident first-time First Year students and new transfer students who have parents or legal guardians who are graduates of SIU Carbondale may be eligible for an Alternate Tuition Rate (ATR) of 0.80 times the applicable undergraduate tuition rate.
An application for Legacy Alternative Tuition Rate and supporting documentation must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office within 30 days from the first day of classes of the first semester at SIU Carbondale. Late applications cannot be accepted.
Additional details about the Legacy ATR
To be reclassified as an Illinois resident (“in-state”) for tuition assessment purposes, students will need to complete and submit the application for Illinois residency.
Application for Illinois residency (pdf) for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law students
Undergraduate students should submit their completed application to the following University office:
Office of the Registrar
SIU Carbondale, Mailcode 4701
1263 Lincoln Drive, Room 0251
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Any questions about the process may be directed to the Registrar's Office at (618) 453-2963, at registrar@siu.edu, or in room 0251 of the Student Services Building. Undergraduate students may find additional information about Illinois residency here.
Graduate students submit the application to the Graduate School and Law student applications are submitted to the School of Law.