{"id":7986,"date":"2022-04-22T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/?p=7867"},"modified":"2023-01-10T15:32:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T20:32:20","slug":"how-to-get-in-state-tuition-at-an-out-of-state-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/college-life\/how-to-get-in-state-tuition-at-an-out-of-state-school\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get In-State Tuition at an Out-of-State School"},"content":{"rendered":"

For some students, deciding whether to stay in-state for college, or go out-of-state is a no brainer. After all, why pay more than double the cost of tuition when you can go to school close to home? For some students, life in a new city or going to their dream school out-of-state is worth the higher sticker price. Unfortunately, for many students, it\u2019s a big barrier.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What if we told you that you might qualify for in-state-tuition as an out-of-state student? There are a few tricky ways to do this, and some may surprise you. Here is how to get in-state tuition at an out-of-state school.<\/span><\/p>\n

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State Reciprocity Agreements<\/b><\/h2>\n

The first thing that may help you go to school out-of-state are reciprocity agreements. Some states have reciprocity agreements with neighboring states. Through these agreements, you can pay in-state tuition at a public school in another member state. For example the <\/span>New Mexico-Colorado Agreement<\/span><\/a> allows students to pay in-state tuition rates in each other\u2019s states. You can find a complete list of colleges with reciprocity agreements<\/span> here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reciprocity agreements are not the only way to pay in-state tuition in nearby states. If you live near state lines, schools in a bordering state are often more flexible. They may allow you to pay in-state tuition even if no reciprocity agreement exists.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You\u2019re especially lucky if you live in Missouri or Tennessee. Both of these states border eight other states. Through the <\/span>UCM Bound Out-of-State Scholarship<\/span><\/a>, you can pay in-state tuition in one of the bordering states.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Regional Exchange Programs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Regional Exchange Programs are another option you can look into if you\u2019d like to get around out-of-state fees. There are programs that can be found throughout the United States. If you are a resident in one of the program’s member states, you can pay in-state tuition in all member states. The <\/span>Western Undergraduate Exchange<\/span><\/a> allows students in several states to pay no more than 150% of the in-state tuition rate. States include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,\u00a0 Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and several others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other exchange programs include the <\/span>Midwest Student Exchange Program<\/span><\/a>, the <\/span>New England Regional Student Program<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Academic Common Market<\/span><\/a> in the South.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are several eligibility requirements for the programs. They may include:<\/span><\/p>\n