Out of State tuition?

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Hey, I am a current resident of New York State but I would like to attend Optometry school out of state.

Upon arrival at the school I suppose I would file for residency and hopefully have that residency quite quickly so that I wouldn't have to pay as much to attend the school...


Anyway, I am basically really confused how all of this works.... I understand you pay about double the tuition if you are not a citizen of the state but could that be for only a term or so, being that once you are a citizen you don't need to pay double anymore? How do you even become a resident of that state??

Arhh!😕

Thanks everyone!

 

[lovelydisaster]

Wow good question! I'm from Texas and I'm thinking about going to school in California. Kind of stumped here, too. Doesn't it vary from state to state? Hmm..

 

[BS310]

Generally, your first year will be out-of-state and then you get to be in-state. Get a bank account in the state, a driver's license, and don't be counted as a dependent on your mom's taxes, etc.

 

[JMU07]

Actually, a lot of schools do not allow this. I think it's mainly the private schools. I know at SCO they don't let you become a resident after you've lived there a year - you have to be a resident of that state for a year BEFORE you start school.

 

[in_translation]

FYI: ICO is a private institution, so no in-state or out-of-state tuition here.

I know with Ohio and Indiana, it can be difficult to establish residency, and it's nearly impossible for the first professional year, so speak directly to students who have done this at the school you are looking at attending.