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Out-of-state tuition
The higher tuition rate public universities charge students who are not legal residents of the school's state.
Out-of-state tuition applies at public colleges to any student who has not established legal residency in that state. Private colleges generally do not distinguish between in-state and out-of-state. Out-of-state tuition can be 3–4× higher than in-state at the same institution. Students considering a public university across state lines should weigh whether the program difference justifies the cost gap, and whether merit aid or regional tuition compacts narrow the gap.
See also
In-state tuition
The lower tuition rate that public universities charge residents of the state in which the school is located.
Tuition
The annual fee a college charges for instruction itself, separate from room, board, fees, and other costs of attendance.
Cost of attendance (COA)
The federal government's standardized estimate of one academic year's total cost at a college, including direct and indirect expenses.
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