We are Connecticut residents who also pay taxes to this state. Neither of our kids went to UCONN, or to any other public university in this state. We never…not once…thought that our kids should get more need based aid because they were residents of this state…and we taxpayers. The break you get…you pay instate costs to attend rather than out of state costs.
In addition to UConn, there are also the four CSU campuses…Southern, Western, Eastern and Central Connecticut State Colleges. They are much less expensive than UConn, and there is one that is within commuting distance of almost anywhere in this state…so one could commute.
In addition, there are UConn branches located around the state to which many instate students commute.
Lots of options that are more modestly priced.