<p>This question really isn’t for me its for my boyfriend. We are very much in love and plan on moving to the same city after high school (yes, I know we’re young, but love knows no age). Unfortunately, while I plan on going to an Ivy league, he has about a 2.8ish. Originally, he planned on staying in Michigan and going to a college with minimal GPA requirements but that would leave us several states away. i had the idea that he could come with me and attend a CC in the area and then continue on to a better school. So, anyways, I was wondering if you have to be a permanent resident to attend a community college and if he would be charged out of state tuition (money is kind of an issue). These are kind of basic questions but I am lacking in knowledge when it comes to CCs. Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Community colleges have several different scales. Where I work, there is in-county, in-state, out-of-state, and perhaps even international rates. Out-of-state is about triple what in-county students pay. This, of course, will be different at every college, so you will need to check with the individual schools.</p>
<p>In most states, the out-of-state community college tuition is substantially more than in-state, at least 2x, could be as much as 4x, depending on the state. On the other hand, requirements for qualifying for in-state tuition is generally not nearly as stringent as those for state universities. Your boyfriend may want to consider establishing an address in his new home state, then working at a job long enough to qualify for in-state tuition, before enrolling.</p>
<p>in california you have to be a resident for 1 year to qualify for in state tuition. to be 100% honest though I would not prioritize your boyfriend moving with you at the top. If you live on campus at a different I school I can pretty much guarantee you guys will not see each other much.</p>