Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 15A, § 1934

A person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States and stationed in the commonwealth pursuant to military orders shall be entitled to classification as an in-state student. Such a person shall not lose classification as an in-state student due to being transferred on military orders, being honorably discharged or retiring while the person is residing in the commonwealth after their acceptance for matriculation at a constituent unit of the state system of higher education in a course of study leading to an associate, bachelor or post-graduate degree.

The spouse of a person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States and stationed in the commonwealth pursuant to military orders shall be entitled to classification as an in-state student. Such a spouse shall not lose classification as an in-state student due to the member being transferred on military orders, being honorably discharged, retiring or dying while the spouse is residing in the commonwealth after the spouse's acceptance for matriculation at a constituent unit of the state system of higher education in a course of study leading to an associate, bachelor or post-graduate degree.

An unemancipated person whose parent or guardian is a member of the armed forces of the United States and stationed in the commonwealth pursuant to military orders shall be entitled to classification as an in-state student. Such a person shall not lose classification as an in-state student due to their parent or guardian being transferred on military orders, being honorably discharged, retiring or dying while: (i) the person is in continuous attendance toward the degree for which the person is currently enrolled; or (ii) the person is residing in the commonwealth after their acceptance for matriculation at a constituent unit of the state system of higher education in a course of study leading to an associate, bachelor or post-graduate degree.