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In-state tuition in Alabama, by visa

Whether a family on a work visa can ever pay the resident rate in Alabama — the governing rule, the H-4 and F-1 answers, the waiting clock, and any high-school-attendance path. The residency officer is always the final authority; this page gets you to the right one with the right citation.

H-4 child of a domiciled H-1B parent Yes — by published rule

Published eligible list: PR/asylee/refugee or A, E, G, H, I, L, O, P, R, TC, TD, TN visa (unqualified H covers H-1B and H-4). B, F, J, M ineligible unless dependent of a qualifying supporting person. Burden: clear and convincing.

F-1 student: cannot establish residency hereWait: 12 months

Who decides

Hybrid: Ala. Code tit.16 ch.64 + UA System Board Rule 202; campus registrar applies.

The high-school path

None — None; Ala. Code §31-13-8 bars enrollment for unlawfully-present students (does not affect visa holders)..

Where this comes from

Ala. Code tit. 16, ch. 64; UA residency policy.

Re-verification note: §16-64 internal section numbers need one confirming read; one excerpt showed 'U' on an earlier list version.

primary source verified 2026-08-19 · verified-secondary

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