<p>Are there any state schools where the OOS tuition is not much higher than in-state rates? I know that most charge a lot more for OOS students, but I noticed that at University of Minnesota the difference is not very large. Are there many others out there like that?</p>
<p>Yes. For OOS students, :</p>
<p>The SUNY schools are $21,500 for tuition, fees, room and Board. U of Minnesota is the same. U of Arizona and Arizona St. are about $5,000 more. </p>
<p>It goes up from there. The above are the only top 100 "bargains" I've found.</p>
<p>I know that the University of Missouri, Kansas State University and Colorado State University are fairly generous with merit aid for OOS students with GPAs and SAT/ACT scores above a certain threshold, which can make these schools pretty reasonable financial choices for non-residents.</p>
<p>University of Wyoming has way more $ than in-state students and practically pays OOS to attend. It is an incredible bargain, altho Laramie is at 7000 ft and is, uh, brisk.</p>
<p>University of Florida & Florida State University</p>
<p>Isn't there a way to become a resident so you can pay in-state tuition after freshman year?</p>
<p>if you live in the same state as the school you are attending and hold a job. I believe you have to do so for like 6 months or something</p>
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<p>I think it's hard to generalize; schools (and/or states) have different policies. Some are very stringent and it's unlikely that an OOS student could change their status while enrolled (unless their parents move to the state). Others make it easier.</p>
<p>In many states a student has to live there for 12 months BEFORE enrolling in college to get in-state tuition. Otherwise, all sophomores would be considered in-state residents, which would not be giving the taxpayers much of a perk.</p>
<p>They are called state schools for a reason. They are designed for residents of that particular state. Why can't you go to a school from your own state?</p>
<p><strong><em>They are called state schools for a reason. They are designed for residents of that particular state. Why can't you go to a school from your own state?</em></strong></p>
<p>If the school is willing to accept out of state students (and many WANT OOS students for diversity if nothing else), why shouldn't an OOS student go there? My state has a flagship university that my D would love to attend, and some other state schools she's not interested in. The flagship is so competitive that she very well may not get in, so she's casting a wider net.</p>
<p>Miami Ohio charges the same in and out of state...the state did this to give it that William & Mary quasi-state, quasi-private feel. I guess they call it "honors colleges" now.</p>
<p>"Miami Ohio charges the same in and out of state...the state did this to give it that William & Mary quasi-state, quasi-private feel. I guess they call it "honors colleges" now."</p>
<p>I think that was a decision on the part of Miami, not the state of Ohio. I do agree that they did it to give the place a perception of being a private school. In reality, since all Ohio residents get a huge automatic scholarship, it's more of a marketing gimmick than a fundamental change in Miami's tuition system.</p>
<p>Ohio has never called Miami the system's "honors college." Miamians have often attempted to brand themselves that way, but it has never been the official policy of the state, historically or currently.</p>