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Online Campus Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Information

Non-Florida residents in Online Campus programs may qualify for tuition waivers if actively pursuing a degree or certificate through online courses.

Waiver Eligibility and Guidelines

The renewal of Online Campus Out-of-State Tuition Waivers is not automatic. Waivers requests must be submitted every semester and are not retroactive for previous semesters.

  • The renewal of waivers is not automatic. Waiver requests must be submitted every semester.
  • Waiver requests are valid only for currently enrolled semester(s). 
  • Waiver requests cannot be submitted for previously enrolled semesters.
  • If you register for additional courses after your waiver has been approved, please submit another waiver form for the new course.
  • The waiver does not preclude a student's fee payment responsibility with regard to payment deadlines.

  • The 90% out-of-state tuition waiver (waiver of non-residence tuition) for graduate students until degree completion.
  • 75% out-of-state tuition waiver (waiver of non-residence tuition) for undergraduate students until degree completion.

Students may be eligible for the Online Campus Out-of-State Tuition Waiver if they:

  • Are a Non-Florida Resident (including International students), being charged the out-of-state tuition rate, and
  • Are admitted to an Online Campus (OLC coded) degree or certificate, and
  • Are enrolled in Online Campus (OLC coded) courses that are part of their declared program. 

  • Students who are currently classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes
  • Students who have been granted a temporary residency status
  • Students who qualify for Alabama residency for tuition purposes
  • Students whose residency status has not been confirmed (FL Resident - needs verification)
  • Students enrolled in Self-Supporting and Market Rate programs. A list of these Self-Supporting and Market Rate programs/courses and their pricing is available on the University's Tuition and Fees page
  • Students enrolled as Academic Common Market students.

Non-Florida resident members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty stationed outside of Florida are provided, per Florida statute, a 100% waiver of all non-resident tuition and non-resident fees.  Contact the Military and Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) for more information and instructions to apply.

Eligible Online Programs

Tuition waivers as described above are available to non-Florida residents who are assessed non-resident tuition, admitted to Online Campus programs (below), and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate:

  • Accelerated BSN to MSN in Nursing Education
  • Accounting, B.S.B.A.
  • Business, General, B.S.B.A.
  • Clinical Lab Sciences - MLT to MLS
  • Criminal Justice, B.A.
  • Exceptional Student Education, B.A.
  • Finance, B.S.B.A.
  • Financial Planning, B.S.B.A.
  • Global Hospitality and Tourism, B.S.
  • Health Sciences, B.S. - Behavior Analysis, General and Healthcare Administration Specializations
  • Human Resource Management, B.S.B.A.
  • Instructional Design and Technology, B.S.
  • Maritime Studies, B.A.
  • Psychology, B.A.
  • Public Health, B.S.
  • RN to BSN
  • Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary, B.A.- Community Education Specialization
  • Supply Chain Logistics Management, B.S.B.A.

  • Criminal Justice, M.S.
  • Data Science, M.S.
  • English, M.A.
    • Creative Writing
    • Literature
  • Environmental Science, M.S.
    • Environmental Science (non-thesis)
  • Exceptional Student Education, M.A.
    • Applied Behavioral Analysis
    • Special and Alternative Education
  • Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness, M.S.
  • Healthcare Administration, M.H.A.
  • Instructional Design and Technology, M.Ed.
  • International Affairs, M.A.
  • Mathematical Sciences, M.S.
  • Movement Sciences & Health, M.S. – Sports Performance and Coaching Specialization
  • Political Science, M.A.
  • Public Administration, M.S.A.
  • Public Health, M.P.H.
    • ​Generalist M.P.H.
    • Global Health (GHLH)
    • Health Education, Promotion and Behavior (HPEB)
  • Reading Education, M.Ed.
  • Sport Administration, M.S.A.

Doctoral Degrees

  • Curriculum & Instruction, Ed.D.
    • Administration and Leadership Studies
    • Curriculum and Assessment 
  • Instructional Design and Technology, Ed.D.

  • Advanced Business Analytics
  • AI in the Workplace
  • ABA Certificate
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Essentials
  • Chemistry for Laboratory Health Sciences Certificate
  • Data in the Workplace
  • Data Science Certificate
  • Cyber Technologies
  • Engineering Professional Certificate
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Finance
  • Fraud Examinations
  • Geographic Information Science Certificate
  • Human Resources Management
  • Information Security Management
  • Instructional Design
  • Instructional Technology
  • Intelligence Analysis Certificate
  • Japanese Lang & Culture Cert
  • Management Development
  • MLS Microbiology Certificate
  • MLS Chemistry Certificate
  • MLS Hematology Certificate
  • MLS Core Lab Certificate
  • Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate

  • Acquisition and Contract Administration
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Foundations
  • Criminal Justice Leadership
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Emergency Management and Infection Control
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Hospitality and Tourism Leadership
  • Human Resources Management
  • Managing Sustainability and Resiliency
  • Professional Education
  • Sport Analytics
  • Supply Chain Logistics Management

How Do I Apply?

After you are enrolled in courses, review the Waiver Eligibility and Guidelines above, and then complete the form linked below. 

Online Program Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Form

Questions?

If you have questions about qualifying for Online Campus Out of State Tuition Waivers or any other questions, please email olcwaivers@uwf.edu


 

Last updated 4/12/2023 for the '23/'24 AY