Is it true that after attending an OOS college for a year, you don’t have to pay the OOS tuition for the other three years? This will make a big impact on whether I attend OOS or not.
To put my situation into context, I want to attend WSU (or another state in Washington) for elementary education major (I plan to teach in WA in the future). I am from CA.
Each state has their own policy on how you establish residency. If you are attending school as an OOS student, many times you will never to be able to establish residency.
I an not familiar with Washington states policies but here is a link to help you:
https://registrar.washington.edu/students/residency/residency-requirements/
As Gumbymom said, every state has their own policies and procedures, and beyond that some schools’ policies differ from those of the state. Typically from my experience (limited though it may be), schools close the door on in-state residency when you begin study.
Fortunately in your case, it seems WSU allows out-of-students to “become” in-state for financial purposes. Roughly speaking, if you enter the state and establish ties (usually registering to vote in the state, opening a bank account, etc.) within two to four weeks, you can apply as an in-state student after a twelve-month period. Apparently, WSU follows the standard state policy in this case. More information can be found at the WSU Registrar’s Office webpage.
Some helpful links:
WSU Registrar’s Office Webpage
http://residency.wsu.edu/
WSU Residency FAQ
http://residency.wsu.edu/faqs/
Hope this is helpful, and good luck on your quest for in-state residency!
You might also qualify for WUE at some Washington schools, and that is 150% of instate tuition.
I don’t think it’s going to be slam dunk, nor will you know until some time after committing to the U. IOutside a regional agreement like WUE, it’s unusual for a public college in one state to offer in-state rates to OOS kids, when it’s their own rsidents who support the college through taxes and etc.
In fact, following gumbymom’s link, you’ll find info for financially dependent students. “Students who are financially dependent upon parents, legal guardians, or others (excepting spouses) must provide documentation to prove their parents/legal guardians have established a bona fide domicile in the state of Washington.”
Even if you can take the steps once there, that’s when your 12 month clock begins. This is something you should clarify directly with the U.
Also, learn whether a CA teaching certificate is good in WA. I believe it is. CA testing requirements may suffice.
Until you’re 24, residency for tuition purpose rests on where your parents residents, except for a few exceptions like Missouri and Utah.
Check the websites of the schools that you’re interested in attending to see how they determine residency for tuition purposes.