In-state tuition can save our military families as much as $5,000 a year.

Exclusive Tuition Reduction

As a service member, veteran, spouse or dependent of a service member or veteran, you may qualify for in-state tuition, regardless of where you live. 

Please note deadlines and documentation needed and enroll today. This offer is always available for military families as long as they continue to meet the requirements for in-state tuition.

Designation Qualification
Service Member/Veteran
  • Anyone who is wearing or has worn a United Stated Armed Forces uniform
  • Must be Honorably or Generally Discharged
Spouse
  • Currently married to, widowed from, or receiving transferred Chapter 33 or Chapter 35 VA education benefits
Dependent
  • Under 24 years of age or currently receiving transferred Chapter 33 or Chapter 35 VA education benefits

How can I receive in-state tuition? 

Designation Documentation Required for Consideration
Service Member/Veteran

Submit one of the following:

  • Military ID (active duty or retired)
  • Certificate of Eligibility (COE) letter
  • DD214 (long form)
Spouse

Submit one of the following:

  • Military ID (active duty or retired)
  • Certificate of Eligibility (COE) letter
  • DD214 (long form) AND a copy of marriage certificate
Dependent

Submit one of the following:

  • Military ID (active duty or retired)
  • Certificate of Eligibility (COE) letter
  • DD214 (long form) AND a copy of birth certificate
  • DD214 (long form) AND a copy of most recent parent IRS tax transcript

Additional documentation may be required after review. 

What is the deadline for submission?

  • Fall Semester - August 22
  • Spring Semester - January 25
  • Summer Semester - May 16

Documentation submitted after the deadline will be reviewed and determined for the following semester. In no case will a residency ruling be retroactive. 

How long am I eligible for in-state tuition? 

To receive in-state tuition, a spouse or dependent must remain continuously enrolled at Southeast, once documentation has been verified to qualify them for fee-paying purposes. Dependents who are receiving in-state tuition continue to receive that tuition as long as they remain continuously enrolled, until graduating, or until leaving Southeast for a full fall or spring semester. If the student returns and completes any type of admission form, his/her documentation will be verified again, and he/she will not receive in-state tuition unless the definitions stated above are still met. 

Location
Office
University Center 302
Mailing Address
One University Plaza, MS 1150
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701