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Qualifying for In-State Tuition |
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Susan Aaron |
One way to
reduce the cost of higher education is to attend a
public college or university. But those savings can
disappear if you don't qualify as a resident of the
state where the school is located. Elaborate rules for
in-state tuition qualification have been established to
safeguard taxpayer-subsidized state schools. Mary Lou
Miller, program associate for the registrar of the
University of Iowa, Iowa City, offers some guidance on
understanding these rules.
Every State Is Unique
In Iowa, the residency requirements are unique to the
state and were "set forth by the board of regents and
approved by the state legislature," says Miller. While
most states have similar requirements, Miller recommends
checking your particular school of interest. Rules are
generally posted online, and questions can be directed
to a school's registrar's office.
The Basics
Most states have some basic rules in common. The biggies
include:
Twelve months: Generally, you must live
in a state for the 12 months prior to enrolling.
Proof of residency: You may be required
to show voter registration, car registration, conversion
of your driver's license or other proof that you lived
in the state prior to schooling.
Relocation purpose: Most states won't
grant residency if your purpose for moving was primarily
educational. You may have to show business or personal
ties brought you to the state.
Dependency: If your parents claim you
as a dependent, you are most likely a resident of the
state in which they hold residency.
The Tricky Parts
There's even more to this issue than you'd expect.
Online rules: At the University of
Iowa, you must prove residency for "any tuition that is
based on resident or nonresident status," say Miller.
That includes online courses. Not all states have this
rule. The University of Illinois Online offers some
programs for a flat rate. All Louisiana State Online
courses are $67 per credit hour, whether or not you're a
Louisiana resident.
Dependent or independent: Residency
rules carefully define what it means to be a dependent
or independent. Some even factor in the time you spend
becoming independent. In general, if you're counted on
your parents' tax return as a dependent, their residency
is your residency. Even this can get complicated. If
they move, your residency may not change. If parents are
divorced and live in different states, you may qualify
for residency in both states. If your dependant status
or your parents' residency has unique aspects, check
with the registrar's office.
Graduate work: Sometimes graduate
students are granted residency, even when they come from
out of state. For example, in Texas, teaching and
reSearch assistants on a half-time basis within their
field of study qualify for resident tuition.
Community college: Community colleges
have a mission to educate and train area residents to
help fill local employment vacancies. Accordingly, some
community colleges differentiate between in-state
students. Some schools have one tuition rate for county
residents, a higher rate for in-state, out-of-county
residents and a still higher rate for out-of-state
residents. Again, rules are state-specific. Some
community colleges simply require state residency.
Military: Due to the unconventional
nature of military life, there are often unique
residency rules. For example, military personnel often
claim residency in a different state than the one in
which they're based.
Regional agreements: Sometimes state
colleges and universities allow non-resident students to
pay in-state or reduced out-of-state tuition, provided
they're from states participating in a regional
agreement. These agreements are usually based on
enrollment in a certain major. For example, New England
institutions allow regional out-of-staters to enjoy
reduced tuition -- 150 percent of in-state tuition -- if
their majors aren't offered in their home states.
For such a seemingly straightforward requirement, there
are many nuances to residency status. Know where you
stand -- or reside. Check the rules, and call the
registrar's office if there's any situation that could
jeopardize your status. |
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