Office of the Registrar

Residency Classification

It is the policy of the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland (USM) to recognize the categories of in-state and out-of-state students for the purpose of admissions, tuition and charge differentials at those institutions where such differentiation has been established.

• USM Policy on Student Classification for Admission and Tuition Purposes

Initial determination is made when a student applies for entrance to a Towson University program, and is based upon the information supplied by the student on the admissions application.

New students should contact the University Admissions Office , 410-704-2113, for information about admission.

After the first term of attendance, students who wish to change their residency status should contact the Office of the Registrar to obtain a Petition for In-State Residency, 410-704-3104.