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As a resident in a state my tax dollars go to support education, among other things, and as a non resident you get to pay more for college because you have not paid into the tax base.
Government support for education has been declining rapidly as costs go up, so the tuition and fees for the student go up because the state support goes down. Basically it costs 13-15 thousand a year per student at a four year college (total budget divided by number of students), more for nursing, less for some other areas. A community college has lower faculty costs (staff and faculty are the number one expense on any campus) and so cost less.
The price of tuition is generally determined by costs, except for selective schools who keep their prices high for unknown reasons - Harvard has a 29 BILLION dollar endowment, and the interest on that is, well, HUGE. So why do they charge tuition at all?
Yes community colleges are supported by tax dollars so it is only fair that out of state students pay more. In fact in Illinois, you pay more if you are out of the tax district which might be the next county.
Tax dollars pay for the buildings and maintenance.
Because you don't pay taxes in that state
This is an unconstitutional, yet legalized form of discrimination.
You should visit Hawaii. They charge you more for gas and groceries if you are from out-of-state.
It's all just another way to make a buck by taking your money and then justifying it.
I think you answered your own question it's out of state when most instate tuition are lower due to how many kids choose to stay home its a sad fact but don't blame me blame republican lol j/k OK ppl J/K.
Good question. States receive monies based on students who reside in that state. Public higher learning institutions are not reimbursed for out of state students. ANY institution of higher learning that accepts state and/or federal funds do not receive those funds based on those students who live in other states or countries.
I'm not sure who sets the costs, but it would be a great independent study course for you to pursue.
It IS the government, the state government. Every state supports public colleges and universities within its borders for its own (state tax-paying residents), and, my state, North Carolina, pays a subsidy to private schools for in-state students who attend.
Don't be discouraged, however, by the tuition for out-of-state students and let that determine where you apply. See your high school counselor, or the counselor at whatever college/university you're attending, or go visit a school counselor in your town. Some states have agreements with nearby states. Many colleges and universities have scholarships for students from other states, in part because even a geographic difference adds diversity to the institution, and in higher ed, you'll learn a lot from your classmates as well as the teachers.
In the worst case, go to the state where you want to attend college and become a resident there by getting a job and establishing your residency independently of wanting to attend college. Keep a copy of your lease to show when you moved into the state. File state taxes when due. Get a driver's license. Register AND vote. (Had to stick that in there.)
A year later, you've shown that you're a resident of the state, and you'll have some money to pay in-state tuition which isn't cheap either. Oh, sometimes, if you're near the state line and your in-state employer sends you to the community college and pays your tuition, you can live outside the state and still qualify. Check on that though.
well there are lots of reasons for this some of the main ones being: taxes, you dont pay state and property taxes for that state which are the majority (if not only) source of income for public schools including state universities and jucos, so why should you pay the same price as someone whos family has already funded the school through taxes? Another reason is standards. the curriculums at schools before college are meant to prepare students for the real world as well as the continuation of their education, each state has different standards and the way it's seen is; if you come from a different state you carry a higher risk of not being able to finish. Colleges are also like businesses, signing new customers is really expensive, so out of staters are charged so that the school doesnt lose the money they have investing in you if you decided to drop out early.
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