Comprehensive List of Schools that Offer Out of State Waivers to Transfer Students.

Transfer Students
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This thread contains a comprehensive list of public universities that offer out of state transfer students OOS waivers/scholarships worth at least 50% the difference between in-state and out of state tuition and full rides. It includes the requirements to qualify for the waivers, rankings and school info.
These schools were found using a [customized google search](https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome-psyapi2&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8&q=“out%20of%20state”%20OR%20"nonresident"%20OR%20"non%20resident"%20"scholarship"%20OR%20"waiver"%20"transfer"%20gpa)

Note the following:
-The list exludes legacy based waivers
-Waivers/scholarships maybe automatic or competitive
-GPA requirements are for college transfer GPAs unless otherwise noted
-The ranking is based on the US News&World Report rankings

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Arkansas
University of Arkanas
Rank: National #135
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-arkansas
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.3 GPA for 90% waiver of OOS fees, 3.0 for 80% waiver of OOS fees
Scholarship/Waiver info: http://nrta.uark.edu/
Tuition with 90% OOS waiver: $8,942
Tuition with 80% OOS waiver: $10,068
Arkansas State University
Rank: South #53
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/arkansas-state-university
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.25 GPA
Scholarship/waiver info: www.astate.edu/dotAsset/4707f8f6-5ae4-45f6-8b6d-ca53f630d0b9.pdf
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,720
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-arkansasat-little-rock
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.0 GPA
Requirement Info: http://ualr.edu/scholarships/academic/
Tuition with 90% OOS waiver: $9,041
Tuition with 80% OOS waiver: $10,148
University of Central Arkanasas:
Rank: South #65
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-central-arkansas
Requirements: 27hrs, 3.25 GPA, must reside in university housing
Requirement Info: http://uca.edu/scholarships/prospective-students/
Tuition with $4,000 scholarship: $9,806

Georgia
Georgia State University
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/georgia-state-university
Requirements: 30hrs 3.2 GPA for 100% waiver of OOS fees, 3.0 for 50%
Requirement Info: http://sfs.gsu.edu/scholarships-grants/scholarship-classifications/out-of-state-students/
Tuition with OOS waiver: $10,240
University of West Georgia
Rank: South #92
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-west-georgia
Requirements: 2.75 GPA, written statement
Requirement Info: http://www.westga.edu/admissions/out-of-state.php
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,956
**Georgia Southern University **
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/georgia-southern-university
Requirements: 3.5 GPA
Requirement Info: http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/requirements/out-of-state/
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,190
Clayton University
Rank: #62 South
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/clayton-state-university
Requirements: 3.0 GPA (note waives 2 years only)
Requirement Info: http://www.clayton.edu/admissions/oos
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,194

Idaho
Boise State University
Rank: West #63
School info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/boise-state-university
Requirements: 26hrs, 3.75 GPA
Requirement Info: http://financialaid.boisestate.edu/scholarships/non-resident-tuition-assistance-programs/
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,641

Illinois
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Rank: National #189
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/southern-illinois-university-carbondale
Requirements: 26hrs, 3.0GPA
Requirement Info: http://admissions.siu.edu/outofstatescholars/
Tuition with OOS waiver: $12,251
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Rank: Midwest #47
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.5
Requirement Info: www.siue.edu/financialaid/scholarships/institutional.shtml
Tuition with OOS waiver: $9,738

Kentucky
Western Kentucky University
Rank: South #31
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/western-kentucky-university
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.4GPA(available for internationals too)
Requirement Info: http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/national.php
Tuition with OOS waiver: $9,140
Morehead State University
Rank: South #53
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/morehead-state-university
Requirements: <30 hours, 2.5, GPA 21 ACT ; >30hrs, 2.5GPA
Requirement Info: www.moreheadstate.edu/non-resident/
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,866

Kansas
Kansas State University
Rank: National #142
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/kansas-state-university
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.5GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.k-state.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarships.html
Tuition with OOS scholarship: $14,624

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Louisiana
Louisiana Tech University
Rank: National #201
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/louisiana-tech-university
Requirements: 12 hrs, 2.75 GPA, see additional requirements
Requirement Info: http://admissions.latech.edu/tuition_fees/pdfs/transfer_scholarships.pdf
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,662
University of Louisiana - Lafayette
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette
Requirements: 12hrs, 2.75GPA
Requirement Info: http://scholarship.louisiana.edu/sites/scholarship/files/OutofStateScholarshipAppEffFall13.pdf
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,949
University of Louisiana - Monroe
Rank: South #81
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-louisiana-at-monroe
Requirements: 18hrs, 2.5
Requirement Info: http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/outofstate.html
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,963
University of New Orleans
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-new-orleans
Requirements: 24-60hrs, 3.0 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.uno.edu/admissions/scholarships-awards.aspx
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,482
Southeastern Louisiana University
Rank: Regional, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/southeastern-louisiana-university
Requirements: 18hrs, 2.5 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.southeastern.edu/apply/assets/oos_fee_waiver.pdf
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,547
McNeese State University
Rank: South #87
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/mc-neese-state-university
Requirements: 12hrs,2.5
Requirement Info: http://www.mcneese.edu/f/c/a0eee668
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,334

Michigan
Central Michigan University
Rank: National #194
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/central-michigan-university
Requirements: 30hrs, 2.75GPA
Requirement Info: https://www.cmich.edu/ess/OSFA/Pages/CMU_Scholarships.aspx
Tuition with OOS waiver: $11,550
Western Michigan University
Rank: National #173
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/western-michigan-university
Requirements: 26hrs, 3.5 GPA, most recent credit from a community college
Requirement Info: http://wmich.edu/admissions/transfer/nonresident/
Note:very limited
Tuition with OOS waiver: $10,685
University of Michigan Dearborn
Rank: Midwest #35
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-michigan-dearborn
Requirements: 3.5 GPA
Requirement Info: http://umdearborn.edu/fa_non_residental/
Tuition with OOS waiver: $11,200
Oakland University
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/oakland-university
Requirements: 24hrs
Requirement Info: http://www.oakland.edu/upload/docs/Future%20Students/ACM-7095_ScholAndGrantsBooklet.pdf
Tuition with OOS waiver: $10,613
Ferris State University
Rank: Midwest #54
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/ferris-state-university
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.3GPA
Requirement Info: [urlhttp://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/admision/financialaid/scholarship/Transfer/NonResident.htm][/url]
Tuition with OOS waiver: $11,190

Minnesota
St. Cloud State University
Rank: Midwest #99
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/saint-cloud-state-university
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.0, seperate application
Requirement Info: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/scsu4u/pdf/transferscholarships.pdf
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,554
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Rank: Midwest #69
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/minnesota-state-university-mankato
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.5
Requirement Info: http://www.mnsu.edu/admissions/scholarships/
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,573
Minnesota State University - Moorehead
Rank: Midwest #106
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/minnesota-state-university-moorhead
Requirements: 3.51 for 100% OOS waiver
Requirement Info: http://www.mnstate.edu/admissions/nonresidenttuitionscholarshipbreakdown.aspx
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,829
Bemidji State University
Rank: Midwest #99
School Info: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/bemidji-state-2336
Requirements: none
Requirement Info: NA
Note: All out of state students pay the same as in state students
Tuition: $8,134

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Mississippi
Mississippi State University
Rank: National #156
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/mississippi-state-university
Requirements: 48 hours from a Community College, 3.0 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/community/#community
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,140
University of Southern Mississippi
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-southern-mississippi
Requirements: 48 hrs from a Community College, 3.0 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.usm.edu/admissions/transfer-scholarship-guidelines
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,980

Missouri
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Rank: National #189
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-missouri-kansas-city
Requirements: 40hrs, 3.0 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.sfa.umkc.edu/site2/scholarships.cfm
Tuition with OOS waiver and $2,000 scholarship: $7,476
Missouri State University
Rank: Midwest #67
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/missouri-state-university
Requirements: 24 hrs, 3.25 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.missouristate.edu/FinancialAid/scholarships/Transfer.htm
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,008
Southeast Missouri State
Rank: Midwest #95
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/southeast-missouri-state-university
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.0, Reside in a MSEP state or in the neighboring states of Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Requirement Info: http://www.semo.edu/sfs/financialaid/scholarships/ccollege.html
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,938

North Dakota
Minot State University
Rank: Midwest #106
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/minot-state-university
Requirements: none
Requirement Info: NA
Note: Out of state students pay the same as in state students
Tuition: $6,224

Nebraska
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Rank: National #99
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-nebraska-lincoln
Requirements: 14hrs, $14,000 - 3.0 GPA
Requirement Info: http://admissions.unl.edu/cost-aid/scholarships/transfer/non-resident-transfer.aspx
Tuition with OOS scholarship: $8,070
University of Nebraska - Omaha
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-nebraska-omaha
Requirements: NA
Requirement Info: http://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/financial-support-and-scholarships/types-of-aid/scholarships/uno.php
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,632

Nevada
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-nevada-las-vegas
Requirements: <90 hrs, $11,000 - 3.75 GPA, $9,000 - 3.5 GPA, $5,000 - 3.0 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.unlv.edu/finaid/rebel-challenge-transfer
Tuition with OOS $9,000 scholarship: $11,500
Tuition with OOS $11,000 scholarship: $9,500

New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Rank: National #189
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-new-mexico
Requirements: 3.5GPA OR (1. 3.25GPA 2. 30hrs 3. Meet HS Criteraia: 23 ACT and 3.5 HS GPA OR 26 ACT and 3.0 HS GPA)
Requirement Info: http://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/transfer-scholarships.html
Note: 2 years only
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,447
New Mexico State
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/new-mexico-state-university
Requirements: 3.5 GPA
Requirement Info: http://fa.nmsu.edu/scholarships/returning-transfer-out-of-state/out-of-state-competitive-scholarship-rto/
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,573
Western New Mexico University
Rank: NA
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/western-new-mexico-university
Requirements: 3.5 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.wnmu.edu/NewStudents/tuition/Tuition2.shtml?State=9
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,014
Eastern New Mexico University
Rank: West, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/eastern-new-mexico-university
Requirements: 3.5 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.enmu.edu/future-students/scholarships/transfer.shtml
Tuition with OOS waiver: $4,858
New Mexico Intitute of Mining and Technology
Rank: West #23
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/new-mexico-institute-of-mining-and-technology
Requirements: 3.5
Requirement Info: http://www2.nmt.edu/scholarships/183-scholarships-a-tuition-reduction-programs-for-non-residents
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,256

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Ohio
University of Akron
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-akron
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.25 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.uakron.edu/finaid/scholarship-programs/out-of-state-scholarships.dot
Tuition with OOS waiver: $10,320
University of Toledo
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-toledo
Requirements: 2.75 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.utoledo.edu/admission/transfer/scholarships/out_of_state.html
Note: Students who qualify for the OOS waiver also qualify for a $1,000 scholarship or possibly up to $4000 with a 3.75
Tuition with OOS waiver and atleast 1,000 scholarship: $8,463

Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Rank: National #106
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-oklahoma
Requirements: 24hrs, $9,000 over two years- 3.75GPA, $7,000 over two year-3.5GPA, $5000 over two years -3.25
Requirement Info: http://www.ou.edu/content/dam/recruitment/documents/Transfer_ScholDescription_14.15.pdf
Tuition with $9,000 OOS scholarship: $13,269
Tuition with $7,000 OOS scholarship: $15,269
University of Central Oklahoma
Rank: West #106
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-central-oklahoma
Requirements: 3.5 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.uco.edu/em/your-central-investment/scholarships/transfer-scholarships.asp
Note: 1 year only, recipients should obtain residency for future years
Tuition with OOS waiver: $5,807
Southwestern Oklahoma University
Rank: West, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/southwestern-oklahoma-state-university
Requirements: 2.0 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.swosu.edu/administration/sfs/scholarships/nonresident.aspx
Tuition with OOS waiver: $5,550

Oregon
Portland State University
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/portland-state-university
Requirements: 20hrs, 2.5 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.sa.pdx.edu/scholarships/scholarship.cfm?ScholarshipNum=1083
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,794

South Carolina
Winthrop University
Rank: South #25
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/winthrop-university
Requirements: 3.0 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.winthrop.edu/finaid/academicscholarships/
Tuition with OOS waiver and $1,000 scholarship: $12,813

South Dakota
South Dakota State University
Rank: National #181
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/south-dakota-state-university
Requirements: none
Requirement Info: NA
Note: Not an OOS scholarship or waiver but the OOS tuition is very cheap
Tuition for OOS students: $9,795

Tennessee
Middle Tennessee State University
Rank: National, Tier 2
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/middle-tennessee-state-university
Requirements: 60hrs, 3.5
Requirement Info: http://www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/incoming-transfer.php#other
Note: very limited
Tuition with OOS waiver: $11,252

Texas
University of Texas-Austin and satellites
Texas A&M University and satellites
University of Houston
Texas State University
University of North Texas
Requirement: Earn a competitive transfer merit scholarship at a texas public university worth atleast $1,000 and you may be eligible for an out of state waiver

Utah
University of Utah
Rank: National #129
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-utah
Requirements: high GPA, two year degree from a state contigious to utah
Requirement Info: http://financialaid.utah.edu/scholarships/search/details.php?id=6380
Tuition with OOS waiver: $7,935
Utah State University
Rank: National #194
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/utah-state-university
Requirements: 24hrs, 3.2-3.59 one year waiver, 3.6-3.79 2 year waiver, 3.8-3.99 full tuition, 4.0 full tuition and student body fees
Requirement Info: http://www.usu.edu/admissions/scholarships/nonres-transfer.cfm
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,384
Tuition with full tuition waiver: $0
Southern Utah University
Rank: West #58
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/southern-utah-university
Requirements: 3.29-3.69 - $12,458 OOS waiver, 3.7+ Full tuition
Requirement Info: http://www.suu.edu/ss/financial/scholarships.html
Tuition with OOS waiver: $6,138
Tuition with full tuition scholarship: $0
Utah Valley University
Rank: NA
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/utah-valley-university
Requirements: 30hrs, 3.2 GPA
Requirement Info: http://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/available/nonresident.html
Note: One year only, recieptions should try to establish residency
Tuition with OOS waiver: $5,270
Weber State University
Rank: West #68
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/weber-state-university
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, must living in University housing, requires seperate application
Requirement Info: http://www.weber.edu/GetIntoWeber/out-of-state_students.html
Tuition with OOS waiver: $5,184
Dixie State University
Rank: NA
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/dixie-state-college
Requirements: 3.2-3.49 - OOS waiver; 3.5-3.79 - OOS waiver + 1/2 instate tuition waiver; 3.8+ full tuition waiver

Requirement Info: http://new.dixie.edu/financial/scholarships/nonresident_transfer.php
Tuition with OOS waiver: $4,454
Tuition with OOS waiver and half tuition waiver: $2,227
Tuition With full tuition waiver: $0

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Highest Nationally Ranked Tier 1 Schools that offer OOS waivers/scholarships to transfers

99 University Nebraska -Lincoln **$8,070**

106 University of Oklahoma **$13,269**

129 University of Utah **$7,935**

135 University of Arkanasas **$8,942**

142 Kansas state University **$14,624**

156 Mississippi State University **$7,140**

173 Western Michigan University **$10,685**

181 South Dakota State University **$9,795**

189 University of New Mexico **$6447**

189 University of Missouri - Kansas City - **$7,476**

189 Southern Illinois University - Carbondale **$12,251**

194 Utah State University **$0/6,384**

194 Central Michigan University **$11,550**

201 Louisiana Tech University **$7,662**

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This is really helpful thanks so much for taking the time to create this list!

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Minnesota
University of Minnesota - Morris
Rank: ?
School Info: http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/costs/
Requirements: Admission. School does not charge additional tuition for out-of-state students. Some students are eligible for the American Indian Tuition Waiver.
Requirement Info: http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/transfer/ and http://onestop.morris.umn.edu/aid/scholarshipswaivers/americanindiantuition/
Tuition and fees (2014-2015): $12,584
Fees with American Indian Tuition Waiver (2014-2015): $864

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Many schools in the **Western Undergraduate Exchange/b region offer tuition of 1.5 times the in-state tuition for residents of the states in the WUE region.

http://wue.wiche.edu/search_results.jsp?searchType=all

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Military veterans in many states may get in-state tuition, even if not otherwise eligible. Additional states are likely to offer the same benefit in the near future.

http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/sl-veterans-tuition.html

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It’s brilliant that you posted something like this! Here’s another thread that gives a good list too: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1505285-automatic-out-of-state-tuition-waivers-p2.html

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It’s brilliant that you posted something like this! Here’s another thread that gives a good list too: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1505285-automatic-out-of-state-tuition-waivers-p2.html

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Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Rank: National #156
School Info: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-massachusetts-lowell
Requirements: 15hrs, 3.25 GPA
Requirement Info: https://www.uml.edu/FinancialAid/scholarships/Transfers.aspx
Tuition with $16,000 OOS scholarship: $11,400