Can A Student Get In-state Tuition If He Has Already Been Paying Out-of-state Tuition At His School?
Feb.28, 2010 in
Student Discounts
How long do you have to live in a state before you get the in-state discount, and is a student eligable even after attending the school as an out-of-state student? Is that transition possible?
February 28th, 2010 at 10:54 am
It depends on the university of course, but it’s usually one year to reclassify as in-state. However, if your parents are paying for your school or you are still listed on their taxes, you wont be able to classify. You have to be pretty much independent and paying your own way to reclassify.
My husband transfered for his company a few times while I was going to school, and I had to reclass twice. Both times we moved I made sure to get my driver’s license and car registered immediately, as these are two things that a school may look at. One school required copies of our state and city taxes to make sure we were in state and that I wasn’t on anyone else’s bill except my husband’s.
The main thing is to be able to make a strong argument that you intend to stay in the state after graduation. If they think that you are only there for school and intend to leave right after, they will not reclassify you.
I hope this helps and good luck!
February 28th, 2010 at 10:57 am
While policies vary from school to school, it usually involves re-classification as an in-state student after a minimum of 12 months constant residency in the state (going home for summer vacation is a no-no). The process can be very detailed and lengthy, requiring tax information, verification of all income and what state it’s from, notarized statements, and tons of other stuff (I often joke that I wouldn’t be surprised if they asked for a blood sample). Often, you cannot reclassify unless you demonstrate that you are living in the state for more than just the purpose of going to school, and that you intended to set up residency there. Some factors that are considered for this are getting a new driver’s license, re-registering to vote, and other such things. However, doing so can screw up certain things, like if you are covered under your parents’ insurance as a dependent.
Basically, it can be done, but it is very difficult to pull off since many times they still won’t accept your request to reclassify as in-state.
February 28th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
It’s usually one year.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
It depends on the school’s tuition policy. Look for their policy regarding in-state tuitions and out-of-state tuitions. It differs for all colleges.