becoming in-state

[OsteoDoc2Be]

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Hey! I'm from Missouri, where only 1 DO school is located (mind you, in the mid of nowhere-ville) so I have to go out of state. It's SOOOO expensive to go out of state (i.e. $19,000 for texas vs $6,500 in state). At least a $10,000 difference per school. Is there any way I can swing in-state tuition by moving there the summer before, showing an apartment stub, plans to stay, etc. Is there a way to do this, or should I just not bother?? I have a boyfriend who lives in GA, but I don't think PCOM-GA does in-state/out of state.

 

[noshie]

Do you mean getting to be a resident for Texas? I live in Texas, I have heard that it is rather difficult to become a resident. Dont quote me on this, but I think it will take at least a year of living and possibly working here to get Texas residence status. Yes our schools are cheaper than other out of state schools, (30,000 + for most of them), but they really dont take more than 10% out of staters. Except Baylor, they take like half out of state students, but good luck on getting in there, they are very picky, and they have the highest tuition, undergrad is like $20,000 +.

 

[jkhamlin]

Hey! I'm from Missouri, where only 1 DO school is located (mind you, in the mid of nowhere-ville) so I have to go out of state. It's SOOOO expensive to go out of state (i.e. $19,000 for texas vs $6,500 in state). At least a $10,000 difference per school. Is there any way I can swing in-state tuition by moving there the summer before, showing an apartment stub, plans to stay, etc. Is there a way to do this, or should I just not bother?? I have a boyfriend who lives in GA, but I don't think PCOM-GA does in-state/out of state.

There are two DO schools in Missouri.

 

[dr.z]

Do you mean getting to be a resident for Texas? I live in Texas, I have heard that it is rather difficult to become a resident. Dont quote me on this, but I think it will take at least a year of living and possibly working here to get Texas residence status. Yes our schools are cheaper than other out of state schools, (30,000 + for most of them), but they really dont take more than 10% out of staters. Except Baylor, they take like half out of state students, but good luck on getting in there, they are very picky, and they have the highest tuition, undergrad is like $20,000 +.

I think you have to work for 1 year to become Texas resident.

 

[OsteoDoc2Be]

I just mean, in general, is there a way to swing a cheaper tuition in other states (not necessarily Texas only; that's just the best example I could find)...I'm unclear about the whole financial sitaution that I'll be in b/c I've ignored the presentations based on the fact that I was going to do HPSP, but that's all changed now and threw a wrench in my clockworks. Any advice would be helpful =]

 

[HunterGatherer]

$20K for med school is pretty cheap especially if that is the out-of-state tuition rate.

UMDNJ allows you change your residency status rather easily:
http://www.umdnj.edu/oppmweb/Policies/HTML/StudentServices/00-01-25-15_05.html