Tip #30 How to Apply for a Non-Resident Tuition Discount

Non-residents pay on average, three times more in tuition costs than a resident student. The good news, there are out-of-state tuition discount programs available for students who would like to attend college out-of-state. In this video, you’ll learn about the discounted tuition program and how to apply.

After watching this video, please find your *state of residency below to determine which tuition discount applies to you.

*You must be a resident of that state for more than twelve months to be an official resident.

States that do not participate in the discount program:

• Illinois
• Iowa
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Pennsylvania
• Washington DC

West Coast:

• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• North Dakota
• Oregon
• South Dakota
• U.S. Pacific Territories & Freely Associated States: Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia & Republic of Palau.
• Utah
• Washington
• Wyoming

East Coast:

• Connecticut
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• New Hampshire
• Rhode Island
• Vermont

Southern:

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maryland
• Mississippi
• Oklahoma
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia
• West Virginia

Midwestern:

• Indiana
• Kansas
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Wisconsin