The states are stretched for funds for higher education. There is no endless supply of money, especially with states that don’t have large tax revenues.
If every student, who qualifies for state funding, completes a dual 5-6 year degree, the states would rapidly decimate their higher education funding. They would no longer be able to offer their students enough money to complete 4 year degrees.
To be fair to the rest of the instate students, the states try to cover a 4 year degree, for students who qualify.
Some degrees, (like engineering majors) can take 5 years, such that, relative funding may be covered by their state. Six years of funding is not going to happen. I’m assuming the tuition would have to increase significantly to cover 6 years of schooling.
You’re in a specialized dual degree program. Typically, the school’s online catalog and your advisors, tell you upfront, the length of the program. It’s not free. They assume that you are aware that two additional years of schooling will add 2 years to your bill. Funding questions, for those programs, are usually directed to the FA office.
Yes, we know it’s not a dual major. FWIW, ironically, a dual major would be covered if it were to be completed in 4 years.