Out Of State Vs In State

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<p>Okay So I Want To Go To HBCU’s Out of state, but people are telling me that its too far from home, and too much money . So is it better to attend a school in state for 2 years, and then transfer to a HBCU ? because I really want to go to a HBCU. Or is it just best to attend a school in state for the full four years ? </p>

<p>Can you also state the pros and cons of in state and out of state schools if you can ! </p>

<p>-* Thank You !</p>

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<p>Public schools (e.g. Florida A&M, NC A&T, Prairie View A&M, etc.) typically charge a higher price for out-of-state students, and usually have worse need-based financial aid for out-of-state students. Check the net price calculators at the schools’ web sites.</p>

<p>Generally, in or out-of-state does not matter for private schools (e.g. Howard). But still check the net price calculators to get an idea of what their need-based financial aid is like.</p>

<p>Some of the HB universities are pretty generous with merit scholarships; several of them are in the list of <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-17.html#post15743177[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-17.html#post15743177&lt;/a&gt; .</p>

<p>Merit scholarships are typically less available for transfer students than for frosh.</p>

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<p>The instate vs out of state comes into play when you are looking at public universities, such as the University of Delaware. Those schools are supported by state taxes, and so state residents are able to attend at a lower tuition cost than out of state residents.</p>

<p>When you consider private ones, such as Stillman College, state residency doesn’t matter.</p>

<p>The advantage of going to school in state is lower cost to travel back and forth, and the opportunity to go home more often or have family visit more often. The advantage of being out of state is that family can’t visit more often… And the opportunity to experience a different part of the country.</p>

<p>If you are concerned about cost, look at each school’s website to see what financial aid is available. Alabama State University, for example, gives generous scholarships, which makes it unusual for a public school.</p>