I have a question about out of state college fees, is there any way I could get a college to waiver fees?

Question

I really would like to attend a school that is out-of-state. With the out of state fees I would be in horrible debt when I graduate. I want to know if there is anyway around out-of-state fees?

Answer 1

Not likely.. When I moved to MO, I had to get a MO DL to prove I was a state resident.. they would not take my lease or other bills.. Some states let u do as I did.. some states will make u prove u have lived there for 12 months.. Check with the school and see what the policy is

Answer 2

State colleges are cheap because the costs are paid mostly by the taxpayers. The taxpayers in one state don't want to pay for kids from another state to get a free ride! That's why they have out-of-state tuition charges.

If you were to be emancipated - that is, you make a formal legal declaration that your parents are not responsible for you any more (means you can't be on their insurance, car insurance, health insurance) then you could go and live in that state for a year or two and then apply. If you could prove you were working on your own in that state for a year (when you first apply!) then they might buy it. If you apply from home and then move to the state, they might smell a rat.

Answer 3

Not really. Most states require that you live in-state for a minimum of 2 years before you can qualify for in-state tuition rates. Basically, its that you have paid taxes to the state for at least that long. If your parents purchased a residence in the state and paid taxes on it, then you can qualify. So basically, kids whose parents own homes in multiple states get a lot more choices in schools.

Another way is to have good grades. I applied to Arizona State University, which is out-of-state, and they offered me in-state tuition because of my grades because they wanted me to come.

It also helps to apply to out of state schools that are seeking to have a "diverse" population. They are much more lenient in tuition rates.

Some schools out-of-state are actually cheaper than out of state schools. Take, for instance, University of Kentucky, whose rates are actually less than most Illinois Schools. Go Figure! Just do your research!