Yes, it’s important to confirm that you’re a WA resident for tuition purposes. From what I can see on the WICHE site, the only requirement to qualify for WUE reciprocity rates is that you qualify for in-state tuition in a participating state. So, WUE schools would broaden your list of affordable schools considerably. Consider U of Nevada, Reno as a California-adjacent option; Reno is less than 20 miles from the California border, near Lake Tahoe and the Northern Sierra ski resorts. UNR has a very reputable CS program, and I think you would qualify for their Honors College. The costs with the WUE discount would be well within your parents’ budget, and with your stats you could expect additional merit.
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