<p>I am soon to get my associates degree at a community college in Texas and when I transfer to a four-year college for my bachelors (I will major in history and possibly double major in creative writing) I would like to go out of statepreferably in the Main/Vermont/New York State area. However, money is an issue. I will be completing my newest FAFSA form within the week, but I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some of the more affordable out-of-stage colleges/tuitions (not only in the Northeast part of the country, but anywhere in the country for good measure). There seems to be so much information online, but its unnavigable. </p>
<p>Best I have seen is the Univ of Wyoming at about 11K a year for OOS. </p>
<p>With so many states having budget problems I expect OOS tuition to really climb at the publics in states with those budget problems. A few Western States (oil,gas states) still have huge state surpluses so support for education will be much better in those states.</p>
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^ Actually, the University of Minnesota recently changed its tuition structure, cutting out-of-state tuition to $4,000/year above the in-state rate at the flagship Twin Cities campus; this is now the same for Midwest Student Exchange students as for all out-of-state students. It's a real bargain for out-of-state applicants.</p>
<p>But Minnesota-Morris is an even bigger bargain: they charge all out-of-state students the same tuition as in-state students, $8,254/year. With other mandatory fees, the total for tuition and fees comes to $10,006. That's a fabulous bargain for a high-quality public LAC which US News ranks fourth among all public LACs in the country.
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<p>Murray State in Kentucky also has very low out of state tuition and is also on Kiplinger's list of best quality best value.</p>
<p>Are you old enough that your parents' income will not be considered on your FAFSA? Also, don't you have to wait until Jan 1st to send in your FAFSA (maybe you're just doing what you can with it for now).</p>
<p>Have you used an FAFSA calculator? What do you think that your EFC will be? Are you planning on taking out student loans? </p>
<p>Are you planning on becoming a teacher (I'm guessing from your major/dbl major). If so, then you really shouldn't be taking on student loans (unless there is some kind of "forgiveness" loan program for those who become teachers). As we all know, teachers are rather underpaid, so if you have a bunch of loans to payback, you will hardly have enough to live on. That will get "old" real quick - if year after year, you are paying back student loans instead of "moving on" with your life and buying a home, etc.</p>
<p>Before you take out any student loans, seriously look at the payback terms - how much you'll be paying each month. You may think that your future salary seems like "a lot" and therefore you'll be able to easily pay the money back, but likely you won't be able to do so without a lot of painful scrimping.</p>
<p>Moreover, are you sure that your cc credits will ALL be completely accepted at an oos school. Oftentimes, cc credits are only guaranteed to be accepted by the same state's four year public institutions. I'd have for you to have to retake some stuff or face more Gen Ed req'ts in a state that has different req'ts. </p>
<p>Texas is a big state. Are you sure that there isn't just another part of the state that you would enjoy, but that will still give you the benefits of "in-state" tuition?</p>
<p>Will you be able to work part-time and in summers to supplement your schooling costs?</p>
<p>My son is a junior in high school here in Texas. I highly recommend you look at the SUNY system in New York. It would actually be cheaper (tuition/room/board) to send my son as an out-of-state student to UMASS or the SUNY schools he's looking at than to send him to UT Austin. Of course, there is also travel to factor in.</p>
<p>Other than the SUNY system and U-Mass, I wouldn't consider any of the better known publics in the northeast a bargain. In the midwest/west, I would recommend the University of Missouri-Columbia, the University of Minnesota, Truman State University (Missouri), Kansas State University and Colorado State University, all of which either have relatively low tuition or offer generous merit aid to oos students. Try this link as well: Rankings</a> for 100 Best Values in Public Colleges</p>
<p>The University of Kansas has a 4 year tuition compact meaning that your tuition rate stays fixed for 8 consectutive semesters. This is great for budgeting.</p>
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For the 2009-2010 school year, yes you do have to wait until January 1st. FAFSA is released for each new school year on January first of that year. The FAFSA that's out now is for 2008-2009.</p>
<p>Grove City College in PA is very affordable, $18,500 total and they provide notebook computers to all students, I don't know your faith background, but it is very Christian...</p>
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<p>Afraid you are going to have to look outside the NorthEast - combining Northeast with afforable oos tuition is an oxymoron.</p>
<p>Look to the South or upper Mid-West - in the South look to Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, upper Mid-West look to Wyoming, Minnesota, North Dakota etc. These are all student starved states.</p>
<p>Now - unsolicited advice: If you have CC credits and want to major in History and finances matter then stay where you are. Transfer to a college with an articulation agreement with your CC and finish your degree. Then move.</p>
<p>South Carolina has great values -- Winthrop, USC and College of Charleston. My brother in law got his literature Ph.D. at USC and speaks very highly of their program.</p>