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In-state tuition in Kentucky, by visa

Whether a family on a work visa can ever pay the resident rate in Kentucky — 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: A, E, G, H-1, H-4 (accompanying an H-1), I, K, L, N, R establish domicile like anyone else. Outside the list (incl. F, J, TN, O per the reproduction) cannot; a pending change-of-status petition does not help until granted.

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

Who decides

Statewide: CPE reg 13 KAR 2:045; campus residency officers apply.

The high-school path

None — None found in 13 KAR 2:045; KCTCS-level policy unchecked..

Where this comes from

13 KAR 2:045.

Re-verification note: List extracted from an institutional reproduction — confirm the current reg text, esp. absence of TN/O-1.

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

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