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Hey I applied to UMich LSA earlier this month, and I was wondering something about the tuition. I know total costs end up being like $17000 for in-state and $34000 for out-of-state, but if you're from out of state and you attend Michigan for a certain period of time, do you get to pay the in-state tuition, since you have become a legal resident of the state?

By Ifyoucould (Ifyoucould) on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 02:26 pm: Edit

it depends on where your parents live..i think but i am not sure

By Garland (Garland) on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 03:51 pm: Edit

You can't become in-state by attending school there. You'd need to work full time w/o attending for at least a year, and establish ties to the state. Otherwise, everyone would be in-state eventually. You should be able to get details of how to establish residency from the website.

By Subparasian (Subparasian) on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 05:09 pm: Edit

Like Ifyoucould and Garland both said, enrolling at the university doesn't mean you're instate. If you are dependant on your parents to pay your tuition, they will pay out-of-state fees. If you get a job and are independent, you can apply for residency and receive the in-state price.

By Becks777 (Becks777) on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 05:32 pm: Edit

why the f$$k is michigan so damn expensive when compared to other publics???......MAN I CANT FIND A GOOD MATCH SCHOOL FOR ME. Michigan looked OK but the tuition gives me a headache

By Jinhamasaki (Jinhamasaki) on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 01:31 pm: Edit

Tuition sucks there
God, it's like paying for an ivy league

By Wastingtime (Wastingtime) on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 03:32 pm: Edit

what if you bought/rented a house or an apartment there? Then are you qualified as in state?

By Becks777 (Becks777) on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 08:26 pm: Edit

America would have been such a better place had there was no state system here!