^^
Yes, it would have been helpful to know AT THE BEGINNING that the OP was instate for VT.
Andit would have been helpful if the words “free ride” hadn’t been used when it now appears that there is an OOS tuition waiver (waives only the OO portion) and maybe a few thousand towards the instate amount…which, if so, would mean that the costs would be about the same because travel costs would be far less.