<p>A friend tells me that out of State tuition only applies for one year. After one year, you satisfy the 12 month state residency requirement and therefore will be starting to pay in-state tuition afterwards.</p>
<p>can anyone confirm this</p>
<p>I hear that is how it was 30 years ago-
too bad we don't have a time machine ;)</p>
<p>Your friend is wrong. There may be one or two schools that do this. However, the vast majority of state schools say that residency cannot be established if you move to the state for the purpose of going to school. For example, University of California:
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To establish residence the student must be physically present in California for more than one year and must have come here with the ** intent** to make California his or her home (as opposed to coming to this state to go to school). Physical presence within the state solely for educational purposes does not constitute the establishment of California residence, regardless of the length of stay. <a href="emphasis%20in%20original">/quote</a></p>
<p>most schools also have the policy that for dependent students (those dependent for financial aid purposes) have the same state residency as their parents.</p>
<p>another issue -- many colleges and universities have the policy that if you are an out-of state resident during the first semester it will remain the same until you complete your undergraduate degree.</p>