<p>Hello. I am working on an AA(Associate of Arts) at my local community college in hopes of transferring to a 4 year university in the Fall of 2014 so that I can get my bachelors in Social Work. I have lived in South Carolina since 2010 but was born in Oklahoma and lived there until I was 19. I am sure that if I went to college here in SC I would be awarded in state tuition(because I am a resident), but if I moved back to Oklahoma, could I get in state tuition there, since I was born there and lived in that state for such a long time? Or would I no longer be considered a resident since I have lived in SC for 3 years?</p>
<p>You’ll have to contact the school you’re interested in. Generally speaking, to be considered an in-state resident for tuition purposes, you have to have lived in that state for at least 12 months prior to the start of your first semester/quarter at that school. You’ll also have to provide proof, such as an utility bill or rent/lease agreement.</p>
<p>Even if you meet the above criteria, some school may not grant in-state resident status if your sole purpose is only to attend the school without any intention of living in the state afterwards. So to eliminate this potential tuition by-pass, schools may base your residency status upon your parents home of record since.</p>