Should I become the resident of the state that I will be attending in college?

<p>I'm currently a Floridian but I will be attending a school in Massachusetts.
I was wondering, how does that whole residency work?
When you're a college student living in another state?</p>

<p>Also, how does it work with health insurance and such?
I already bought the health insurance from my school (2,300 for the academic year). Should I get outside health insurance? Thinking about it, I would rather be a Massachusetts resident because they have wayyyy better health care than Florida. What are the benefits and downfalls of becoming a residence different from your parents?</p>

<p>Thank you a millie in advance!</p>

<p>You could get outside health insurance, but keep in mind that, because your college offers a health insurance plan, you won't qualify for state-subsidized plan. That's all I really know about the residency thing (I'm a CA resident currently at a MA college).</p>

<p>or your parents could keep you on their's as a dependent. I know I'm covered under my parents insurarance plan until I'm 23 or graduate from college (whichever comes first, which will be the latter).</p>

<p>I believe in most states to get residency you have to live there for a year and have moved there for a purpose other than to just go to school. You may also have to declare yourself independent tax-wise. But I'm not 100% sure, so it would be best to check with the school or do a google search for Massachusetts's particular requirements.</p>