Generally, you need to establish a physical presence in the state, an intent to stay there and financial independence. Then you need to prove those things to your college or university. Physical presence: Most states require you to live in the state for at least a full year before establishing residency.

Do I qualify instate tuition?

State Residency Requirements

Residency is based on your permanent address. The most common residency requirement is that you must maintain a permanent address in that state for 12 consecutive months prior to starting school to receive in-state tuition.

What states can you get instate tuition?

Through the ACM, students from Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia (North Carolina stopped participating in the ACM in 2011) can attend participating out-of-state institutions and receive in- ...