It’s actually not that difficult to get in-state residency in California after attending school for a year; most OOS graduate students are expected to do so. The main thing that handicaps undergraduates is that they’re not considered financially independent.
@collegeq8642 I recommend attending UTK or Auburn and then working for a year after graduation in Tennessee or Alabama. This not only lets you save up some money for vet school but also lets you establish in-state residency before applying to vet school. Being in-state gives you a much better shot at getting in (vet schools primarily accept in-state students) and also makes tuition cheaper.