Residency Requirement
Under North Carolina law, persons must qualify as state residents for a tuition rate lower than that for nonresidents.
Residency Determination Service
Most students will only be required to complete the Initial Consideration process. The Reconsideration and Appeal processes are for those students who experience a change in circumstances (Reconsideration) or who have not had a change in status and believe their residency classification is incorrect (Appeal). It is a student’s responsibility to notify the WPCC Student Records office of any changes in residency status.
All students, parents, faculty, staff, and constituents of the North Carolina Community College System should refer to the Residency website at www.ncresidency.org for details regarding the North Carolina Residency Determination Service, processes and required residency guidelines. If you have additional questions or need further information, please contact the Director of Enrollment Management at 828-448-6051.