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Q: Why do colleges charge so much for out of state tuition?
I've been looking at out of state colleges online and found that some charge nearly three times the amount of an in-state college student.. Why is this? Ugh. Totally unfair.

A: This is becasue colleges recieve funding from the state (taxpayer money). Those living in the state have already paid indirectly for some of the tuition. Therefore, the price is cheaper for those in-state. I understand what you mean by this being unfair, but hey thats life.

Q: I have some questions about out of state colleges?
I live in San Diego and I would like to go to Washington for community College then transfer to a Washington 4 year college. I am just curious what the implications of doing this. I know there is a fee for tuition, but is that for 4 year colleges, or all of them? And what kind of programs do they have for out of state students? I would love to have a bunch of links, because I have no idea where to start to find this information. I don't want answers that say "Just don't do it" or anything please. Thank you!

A: College board is the best! http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/index.html

Q: Does anyone know of any colleges with similar courses to Ball State University in Indiana?
I was looking around online at different colleges and heard/ found out about Ball State University in Indiana. I love the courses such as....music, interior/ fashion design, business management and photography. Does anyone know of any other colleges that offer these same courses? It doesn't really matter what state the college is in either.

A: i'm actually a senior at ball state. great campus, great school. i'm sure many other schools offer these options. ball state is known for teachers (education majors), architecture, and tcom. and hey! we're the #1 wireless campus.. at least we used to be last year. we're also espn's #1 top 10 worst football teams :) hm.. but as far as courses go, you have to take a certain amount of electives with your core classes, however alot of the electives that you might be interested in are reserved for students in that major. i'm sure it's that way at most schools though. you can always take intro to photog, intro to fashion design, etc. hope that helped and sorry for rambling! indiana university (IU) in bloomington, indiana has very similar courses. along with indiana state (ISU), and purdue university (PU).. all located in indiana. there are several private schools throughout the state though.. IU and purdue are big ten schools, so they are larger. but.. go cards! oh and if you happen to be from a certain county in ohio, you don't have to pay out of state tuition.

Q: does anyone know if they are other afortable 4 years state colleges in Massachsetts? apart from umass?
i am searchin for a 4 years state college in the boston are, not umass. can you help me?

A: Sorry, no

Q: What are some really good state colleges in Illinois?
would Illinois State be included in that list? is it a bad school? please address all these points, thank you for your time and opinions. Thank you for your response, Steven! could you please tell me How does elmhurst college compare with Illinois state? iv been told it too has a good education program, many of my advisors have recommended it, yet i havent heard a thing about isu

A: Hi, Illinois State is a great mid-size university. It really depends on what area of study you are considering. For example, the College of Business was just ranked in the top 100. Also, ISU has one of the best Education Programs in the state. I went to ISU and my experiences were great; the classes in the upper level are smaller that some other college in Illinois. Also, ISU prides itself on the fact that there are no Teaching Assistants teaching undergraduate classes. I have included a few links that may interest you.

Q: Is it very hard to get into the NY state funded colleges at Cornell if your from out of state?
There are three state funded undergraduate colleges at Cornell University and 4 private colleges. I want to get into the business program which is in one of the state funded colleges. Also would it be easier fro me to get into the business progrm or get into a less compeditive program and then try to transfer later? Any help is greatly appreciated Thanks

A: The top poster is wrong on several fronts. For one, priority is given to students from New York for the school of Agriculture and Life Sciences (the school through which the business program is run). It's not impossible to get in from another state, but it's more difficult. For another, the business program at Cornell is one of its most competitive, and it's VERY hard to transfer between majors once you're accepted (and probably even harder to transfer between schools). The Ivy League has only two undergraduate business programs: Wharton at UPENN (considered the best in the country) and Applied Economics & Management at Cornell's School of Agriculture and Life Sciences (considered among the best in the country). That makes the program very desirable. Cornell allows you to apply to two different colleges within the university. You could apply to AEM in the School of Ag. and Life Sciences and to, perhaps, economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. It's not the same as AEM, but it's a start. Good luck. From the college's Web site: http://www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/prospective/admissions/faq.cfm#suny "As a statutory college within the State University of New York, we are committed to maintaining a strong presence of New York State residents in our student body. A majority of the students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are New York State residents. However, the College is also committed to enrolling a student body that is geographically diverse. Given these commitments, it is also important to note that geography is not by itself a determining factor in any admission decision. "

Q: what is the difference in a university and a state university. are universitys better than state colleges?
if one person went to a university but someone else went to a state, is one more impressive for getting a job?

A: State universities are all public universities, I think that is the distinction you wanted to make. "Historically, the most prestigious universities in the United States have been private. However, public universities like University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, College of William and Mary, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Virginia, University of Florida, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, University of Texas at Austin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Ohio State University are highly prestigious as well. In fact, many of these universities are referred to as Public Ivies in an influential book by Richard Moll."1

Q: Whats the big deal with out of state colleges?
I want to go to PACE university. which is out of state and my parents don't think its possible.

A: Two reasons. Perhaps their concern for you results in wanting you closer to home. Also, many colleges charge a higher tuition to students from out-of-state because their families have not been supporting these college through taxes.

Q: Is it good to go to in-state colleges? Why or why not?
I live in new jersey and i am considering on going to Rutgers in New Brunswick, but i also hear its easier for a person to get in to a college if they college they wish to go to is in the state they live in. does this mean i would be better off going to an out-of-state college? or it doesnt matter either way? If you have an answer, please try to explain it. Thanks.

A: It is true that it is generally easier to get into an in-state college, but that's true mostly for public colleges, not so much for private colleges. There's absolutely nothing wrong with going to an in-state college, and with gas prices these days, it's a great idea commute-wise. The important thing is the quality of the education you can get there.

Q: Why do public colleges charge more for out of state students?
When a student from one states (lets say Ohio) wants to attend a college in another state (lets say Nebraska), they have to pay the out of state tuition and fees to attend the public institution. Most of the time, out of state tuition and fees are three times the rate than in state fees while at private colleges, all the students just pay one rate. Why do students from one state who want to attend college in another state have to pay different rates for tuition and fees than the students who live in the same state as the college?

A: The college wants to offer a better deal for instate students because most likely they will stay instate and support it rather than moving away or back where they came from. Private schools usually charge many times more then instate tuition at public school and probably twice as much for out of students. It's already so outrageous, that they make it the same for everyone. ^_^

Q: What are good state colleges in California to get a Computer Science or related degree from?
I state state college, not UC college. A State college is like San Jose State University.

A: If you don't want a UC then Cal Poly SLO is probably the best. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/

Q: Should all public education be free, including state colleges and universities?
Obviously this would mean heavier taxation; would it be worth it in the long run? Would we have a more educated public and better government as a result? Thanks to all who share.

A: yes education should be fee - Would heavier taxation still make it worth it in the long run? My answer is that the cost in heavier taxation would buy competence, self respect and a better ability to be employed. Would we like that? Please also consider that a better educated public would result in better leaders elected by better informed voters . Please - education and its resulting knowledge is tantamount.