resident in the state or having U.S. citizenship

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<p>i'm currently living in NY. I got accepted in UIUC. </p>

<p>My concern is that if i go to UIUC, then i have to pay $30000 per yr.</p>

<p>(including dorm and eating and stuff)</p>

<p>HOwever if i become a resident of IL, i only have to pay 16000 per yr.</p>

<p>I heard that if i live in the state for 1 yr, then i become a resident of the </p>

<p>state.</p>

<p>so After paying 30000$ in just one year, can i pay 16000 per yr for next 3 </p>

<p>yrs? if i live in apartment instead of living in dormatory.</p>

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<p>What you are proposing will not work - go to the schools web site and check out the residency requirements - you will be considered a non-resident. Takes more than just living there to be a resident and since you applied as a NY resident - that will determine that you are NOT a resident of IL. Check out what it takes.</p>

<p>This is why they have resident and non-resident determinations.</p>

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<p>Part of it is what state you pay taxes in.</p>

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<p>Colleges do not make it easy to get resident status. The one year starts after a preponderance of the evidence indicates that you have established residence there. This would include rent, driver license, paying taxes, etc. Some of the college guides have more info on this.</p>