H-4 child of a domiciled H-1B parent Yes — by published rule
DHE lists (per UMass): A, E, G, H, I, K, L, N, O, R, S, T, U, V may qualify; B, F, J, M, P never eligible.
In-state tuition in Massachusetts, by visa
Whether a family on a work visa can ever pay the resident rate in Massachusetts — 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.
Who decides
System policy: BHE residency policy + UMass BOT T95-019; campuses apply.
The high-school path
Tuition Equity law, M.G.L. c.15A §9 (eff. 1 Jul 2023) — 3 yrs MA HS + credential. DHE criteria admit anyone 'authorized… to live and work… on a temporary or permanent basis' — appears to admit H-4/L-2; F-1 application unclear. Confirm with DHE.
Covers visa-holder kids: unconfirmed.
Where this comes from
BHE Residency Policy; M.G.L. c.15A §9 (tuition equity).
Re-verification note: Community colleges use a 6-month durational rule.
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