Montgomery County Community College

Residency Requirements

Commonwealth of PA Residency: To establish Commonwealth residency, you must demonstrate continuous residence in the Commonwealth for a period of twelve (12) months prior to registration as a student.

Montgomery County Residency: To be considered a resident of Montgomery County and receive in-County tuition, you must demonstrate continuous residence in Montgomery County for a period of six (6) months prior to registration as a student, or have taken positive action to establish residency within the County.

Proof of residency is required. Documents that can be used to prove residency include

• PA Driver’s License showing current address or the address update card.
• Voter Registration Card for Montgomery County
• PA State Identification Card showing current address.
• Please see the Name Change / Address Change / Residency Checklist Form for additional information.

Ownership of property or a business in the County does not qualify a person to attend the College as a resident.

Change of Address or Name

Change of address or name may be made in Person, by Mail or by Fax Service. If your address or name has changed, please complete the Name Change / Address Change / Residency Checklist Form and submit it to the Office of Student Records and Registration at Central Campus or to the Office of Admissions, Registration and Payment at the West Campus, with proof of residency and/or proof of name change. In order for your address to be updated, you must provide proof of residency. In order to change/update your name, you will need to provide proof of name change. Please see the form for additional information.