In-District Student

To be classified as a District 511 resident, students must have resided within the district for at least 30 days prior to the start of the semester. Students who have moved from an out-of-district or out-of-state residence to an in-district residence for reasons other than attending RVC are exempt from the 30-day requirement upon verification. Residency verification requires one of the following: an official signed lease or rental agreement, a current Illinois driver’s license or State I.D., a utility bill in the student’s name, or a valid Illinois voter’s registration card. A student living outside the district/state, but who is employed at least 35 hours per week within the district, must present a letter from the employer prior to each semester testifying to that fact in order to have out-of-district/state fees waived.

Note: If a person is Active Duty in the military or utilizing military educational benefits, then the board shall deem that person an in-district resident for tuition purposes. International students may be considered in-district students if they:

Graduated from a high school in the RVC district and hold a student visa or
F1 International students who have a sponsor that lives within the RVC district can fill out a “Live-in Guest” waiver that verifies Sponsorship, and guarantees payment of tuition, fees, and miscellaneous college charges. Contact the Records and Registration Office at (815) 921-4250 with questions or visit our website at: RockValleyCollege.edu/Residency.

Courses that are taught 100% online will be charged at the in-district tuition rate for all students, regardless of their residency. All other courses will be billed based on residency.