<p>Um, because our parents pay tax money. Your parents pay tax money for your state schools, too. Maybe your states just don’t utilize those funds the way CA does (or used to, who knows with the current budget crisis?)</p>
<p>I hate when people b.itch about this. Seriously. You want in-state tuition, then move here. Establish residency, pay taxes, go to a CC, then apply.</p>