I am curious if anyone knows what it takes to become a resident of Arizona to lower the tuition costs of ASU?

Question

I have worked and lived here a year now.

Answer 1

Contact someone at your state capital and I'm sure you will have to fill out an application!

Answer 2

According to the ASU website, I found the following:

"To become a resident of Arizona for tuition purposes, three basic requirements must be met:

   1. Twelve Months Continuous Physical Presence

    An adult person (18 years or older) person must physically reside in the state for the twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the term for which resident classification is requested.

   2. Intent to Establish a Domicile

    Objective evidence of intent to be a resident of Arizona is demonstrated by the absence of ties to the former state of residence for twelve consecutive months. Objective evidence of intent to be a resident of Arizona is further demonstrated by the following:

       1. Date of and state in which Motor Vehicle is registered

       2. Date of and state issuing driver’s license

       3. Employment history, including assured future permanent employment in Arizona

       4. Transfer of major banking services to Arizona

       5. Applications for loans, scholarships, grants-in-aid, or other such assistance

       6. Date and state in which registered to vote

       7. Place of prior attendance in educational institutions, including high schools, and any information held by such schools affecting domicile

       8. Marital status and work record of registrant and spouse

       9. Change in permanent address on all pertinent records

      10. State in which registered with Selective Service

      11. Military records

      12. Ownership of real property

      13. All other material of whatever kind or source which may have a bearing on determining domicile or resident status

   3. Financial Independence

    For purposes of residency determination, financial independence means a student’s ability to meet his or her own expenses from self-generated funds under his or her control. A student will generally be considered financially independent if he or she is:

       1. A veteran of the U.S. military, or

       2. Not claimed as an income tax deduction by his or her parents or any other individual for two tax years, and has demonstrated objective evidence of self-support for the two years immediately preceding the semester for which resident classification is requested.

A student must couple his or her physical presence within Arizona with financial independence and objective evidence of intent to make Arizona his or her permanent home.

Note: any act considered inconsistent with becoming an Arizona resident (such as voting, securing or maintaining a driver’s license or automobile registration in another state) will result in a non-resident decision."

So far it sounds like you met the first two, and if you're working there, hopefully you are also doing your own taxes, which qualifies you for condition number 3 too.  Best thing to do is to contact the school and ask for a residency form which they'll have you fill out to qualify for instate tuition :)