my friend has family that lives in california and she told me that if you are a resident of the state than you have free tution is that true, has anyone else heard of this?
2007-02-28 10:13:32 · 12 answers · asked by Luv2Brie 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It's not true that it's free. It is true that there is no tuition.
How does this make sense? Well, instead of charging tuition, the schools tack on a bunch of educational "fees". It comes out the same as tuition, they just refuse to call it "tuition".
They reserve charging "tuition" to out of state kids. Sometimes it's called an out-of-state fee too. Whatever. It's all semantics. The point is, college isn't free in CA. Yes, you can get scholarships and things to help pay for college, but that's true anywhere. College isn't inherently free in CA.
That lottery thing is just subsidizing our "fees". Still doesn't make it free.
2007-02-28 10:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by Linkin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Umm no... If you are acalifornia resident and you go to a school in the California State University System (not the UC system) the cost is very low, when they were originally built the intent was for them to be free, but over time they added registration fees california residents are not charged tuition to these schools just fees. The fees are currently 2250 per academic year if you are taking 9 or more units. Some campuses have addtional fees for student union charges and things like that, but the average total price is around 3200 a year. So the fact that they do not charge tuition to california residents may have been why you thought that they were free.
2007-02-28 10:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer loose yet close. you nevertheless could have the grades. community colleges and state college ie Fresno State etc. The college gadget is state run yet greater. one ingredient you should do till now you progression there is to get a private MAIL container and start up getting mail or deliver your self a letter with the handle in pencil then write a Cal. handle as that's what a community college needs a financial enterprise account in that state might help too.
2016-11-26 20:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by guarnieri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in a way yes. The lottery scholarship provides you with money for college and all you have to do is keep a 2.75 GPA. Some community colleges cost less than the total amount of the scholarship and therefore are as good as free.
2007-02-28 10:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am currently attending California State University Fresno, and it is NOT free. No college offers free tutition, but there are a lot of ways to get money for college so u don't have to pay:
Financial Aid
California Grant
Scholarships....
2007-02-28 11:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by uh-huh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true...unfortunately. However, the in-state tuition rates are much cheaper than most states. Community colleges run about $20/unit. State colleges (e.g. San Diego State, Long Beach State, etc.) run about $3000/year. State Universities (e.g. UCLA, Berkeley, UCSD, etc.) run about $8,000/year.
Considering the quality of the education and private tuition rates...this is a steal.
2007-02-28 10:58:48 · answer #6 · answered by dlewisdm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Far from it. Even in-state tuition rates at public schools have gotten pretty high in California. I was able to go to college out of state cheaper than it would have been to stay in state!
2007-02-28 10:28:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
noooo no college would give free admission just cuz you live in that state. or else no one would go out of state for college. sry but she must have a scholarship or something.
2007-02-28 10:21:59 · answer #8 · answered by .Frequently♥Dazzled. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is 100% UNTRUE!!! Colleges here are less expensive
IF you are a resident, but they DEFINITELY are NOT FREE!!
2007-02-28 10:21:15 · answer #9 · answered by Trish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, maybe for some crazy college. Not true.
2007-02-28 10:21:00 · answer #10 · answered by Yvonne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋