I just found out that my alma mater gives an Out o f State Tuition waiver to the children and grand children of Alumni
I would not have even considered looking for that. I went to Missouri State U and it has an up and coming BFA in MT so I am definitely keeping my eye on it for my D. (This year in state tuition is around $7,000 )
So when looking for ways to afford your dream school… make sure you look at all options.
Also check colleges in states next to yours. Some schools, such as NKU (Northern Kentucky) offer in-state to students from certain neighboring cities/zip codes (Cincinnati and maybe others). Even though there is not a true “Common Market” type agreement in the midwest, there are some schools/states that offer breaks to residents of contiguous states. I believe there are a few schools in Michigan that offer in-state to Ohio students - perhaps others - Michigan State was NOT one of them when we went through this process a few years ago, but perhaps that has changed. Regardless of what was “true” last year, always do your own research to see how things have changed for your student’s year. As collegiate economic realities change year-to-year, universities will adapt.
For NKU it is called the Metro rate, not in-state but about halfway between in-state and OOS. About half of Ohio is covered, including where we are in central OH. Pretty good deal. I think some counties in IN are covered as well, but don’t recall much about that. There is something like in-state for Cincinnati and southern counties, but I think there are some odd criteria, like having started in a community college. Don’t remember exactly the details though and I could be wrong. But definitely worth checking out if you are from that area.
@raellis123 - There you go, a great example of how things change. When my eldest two Ss were applying to colleges, NKU offered in-state to Cincinnatians - don’t know about other areas. While it’s great to get some leads from those who have gone before, rely on your own legwork to get an accurate picture of the current financial landscape.
@mom4bwayboy - I just looked it up. Metro rate is as I said. Ohio Reciprocity rate is for counties near Cincinnati and offers in-state rates, but you must have already earned an associate degree from one of the listed schools. That wouldn’t apply to most BFA students. So yes, sounds like it changed from what you saw. Some IN counties get a good rate as well. But those of you looking please check this stuff out to learn how it applies to you (whether NKU or other schools).
Yes, Montclair State offers in-state tuition for ALL theatre majors, design/tech included. They will also give additional academic money on top of that.
SIU Carbondale offered my D in-state tuition, based on her academics
This is an older thread about just this topic.
Here is a similar one in the drama forum too. (For acting programs).
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/1892160-state-schools-that-offer-in-state-tuition-or-tuition-break-for-out-of-state-students.html#latest
Look at SEMO. Good program and good price.
Sorry I posted A link to this thread first. Then the one to drama. Guess you don’t need the link to this one. Lol. Don’t know what I was thinking other than maybe the drama thread had some additional ideas.
Ball State