Becoming an instate resident for college tuition.?

Question:

All right, say someone wanted to go to a college out of state, so for the first year s/he paid out of state tuition, but during that year the person switched their residency, got a drivers license for the new state, paid taxes there, filled out any necessary paperwork etc etc. For the next year of college, would said person be eligible to pay the in-state tuition?

Answer:
You would need to establish residency which aside from your liscense, registration for your car and voting would mean having a permanent residence. Many colleges ask for copies of leases or mortgages to establish residency, so you can't do it living in the dorms or even by renting a place with friends during the school year. The best thing to do is to contact the school to see what they require as proof of residency in order to qualify for state/local tuition breaks.

As long as you start establishing residency as soon as you get there, yes. Which means getting a new license, registering the car, and registering to vote the minute you show up in the state. There's probably some more paperwork you can get from the school or the courthouse as well.

Becoming an instate resident for college tuition.?

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