<p>Let's say someone is a resident of State A. They go to college undergrad in another state, State B. If they decide to go to grad school at a state school back in State A, could they still be considered a state resident when they apply, and given an advantage, even though they lived in the other state for the past 4 years? Or does grad school place less emphasis on residence?</p>
<p>Public grad schools do pay attention to residence when it comes to acceptances and tuition. Usually, students' residences remains their parents' place of residence if the students go to grad school directly after college. If the student takes time off after college and works in a different state from where their parents live, their residency probably would change to their new state.</p>
<p>For the most accurate info, check the web sites of the colleges that interest you because different public institutions have different rules about residency.</p>