Out-of-state tuition?

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Hello, I’m a high school student outside of California that is looking at UCLA as one of my top choices. One thing that strikes me is the out-of-state tuition, and how it applies. If I am admitted into UCLA, I plan to move in with relatives living in Los Angeles to attend the university, will I still have to be charged the out-of-state tuition considering I came from a state other than California, and I applied without living in California, but shifted my residency to California after admission?

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  1. If you have an OOS HS transcript and come to California for the educational purposes, you will pay OOS tuition for all 4 years.
  2. If your parents are not California residents and you are under 24 and dependent upon them financially, you will pay OOS tuition for all 4 years regardless if you live with your relatives. ’

Basically, you have to become financially independent and live in California for 366 days prior to residency to get in-state tuition. Expect to pay OOS fees $55K/year if you plan to attend UCLA

See link for more information:

http://www.ucop.edu/residency/establishing-residency.html

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Expected this to be the case, just wanted confirmation. Thanks! Trying not to steer off topic here but how can UCLA help me financially? We are middle class and out-of-state tuition + misc. is way above what we are able to afford, and I understand I may have to take some loans, though what opportunities do I have to lower that down a bit?

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They won’t help you. Sorry, but it is likely to be unaffordable for you. You can only borrow $5,500 freshman year, and a bit more each year after that (Federal loans). Any other loans are going to require an adult cosigner who is then responsible if you can’t pay them back. It is not advisable to take out more than the federal loans.

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Ask yourself WHY should UCLA help you? It’s a PUBLIC university, not a private one. It’s mission is to serve the residents of CA. You have no ties to the state. Your parents are neither voters nor taxpayers. CA isn’t hurting for talented instate students, that requires it to offer financial incentives for recruiting OOS talent the way AL or MS does.

If you can’t afford the OOS cost, then pick another school. It’s not like there aren’t literally thousands of other colleges in the US, including many CA private colleges which offer generous FA.

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I understand, it is a public institution after all.