How much more expensive is out-of-state college?

Question

Basically, how much does your state help with college, if you aren't in desperate need of financial aid just to attend school? Would it hinder you much with money to go out-of-state? I know it depends on the situation, but generally? Thanks.

Answer 1

My daughter goes to LSUS and the tuition is the same for in-state or out-of-state, but the fees are different--in-state fees are $483.50 while the out-of-state fees are $2646.50 per semester. In the catalog it states, "LSUS has available non-resident tuition exemptions for students from out-of-state who meet the criteria." I would imagine that other schools have the same policy, and I think federal grants and loans are the same everywhere.

If you want to go to a particular school because of its reputed excellence in the field of study you wish to pursue, then contact their admissions counselor. If you have a great GPA you might qualify for a scholarship or an out-of-state tuition exemption. Good luck to you.

Answer 2

It is correct that attending college out of state is more expensive than in-state. The extra cost generally are for classes and residence/dorm fees and meal-plans if any. Your cost of books, athletic fees and labs are usually the same as in-state students.

Always apply for federal financial aid. Even though you may think you don't qualify or don't have a desparate financial need, the U.S. Dept of Education will make a final determination of any aid you may be able to get. Pell Grants are free money and don't have to be paid back. You may all qualify for workstudy as well, so apply.

So target the schools out of state that you'd like to attend and find out the cost for in-state and out of state and compare the cost difference and go from there.

Good Luck

Answer 3

The difference is so great in Texas at almost all of the universities that we've seen a major decline in the number of out-of-state numbers--some people even talk about it as an effort to keep out-of-state students from coming here! Border universities are a bit different, in that they usually offer reciprocal tuition agreements with neighboring states. But as someone else mentioned, it's the fees that are killers--they can be pretty high for out-of-state students.

Answer 4

With private schools, it doesn't really matter -- in-state and out-of-state have the same rates. But, if you're going to a public school, tuition for out-of-state can be 3 times as much (no joke, that's how it is at CU Boulder). CU charges about $5000 a semester for in-staters, which is great, but for out-of-staters, it's $15,000 a semester. It's like that for a lot of public schools that get their extra funding through out-of-state tuition.

Answer 5

Usually enough that it's worth moving out and living there for a year doing nothing, just to get the status of an in State student.

Answer 6

State schools are paid for by state tax payers and are mandated to educate their clients (the tax payers kids). So they get a much lower cost than out of state residents.

Most out of state residents are not eligible for any state grants, but are eligible for federal grants, work study and loans.

Out of state tuition can be as much as $10,000 per year more than resident tution.

Answer 7

states don't help you go to college unless you paid into such a program. out of state is usually 2, 3 or 4 times the cost of in-state, not to mention transportation, shipping, etc