Moving for in-state tuition - where?

[Anonymous]

I suspect that the difficulty of getting into UCs is exaggerated. Berkeley or UCLA, yes, it’s harder than it used to be. But the kids who might have gone there in the past end up at, say, UCSB.

If your eldest is a 9th grader, I’d try to get out there this summer. I think cost of living in someplace like Irvine (which has great public schools) is comparable to Bethesda/Rockville.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Look into the NC Promise; this is the route we are taking this year.

But it’s NORTH CAROLINA. It’s like walking back into the 1950’s.

Unfortunately it's not.

[Anonymous]

What about New York? The state schools look excellent, and the many of the community colleges have housing and guaranteed transfer agreements.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about New York? The state schools look excellent, and the many of the community colleges have housing and guaranteed transfer agreements.

True. There are some gems in the SUNY system. For STEM, it's hard to beat SUNY Maritime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We currently live in DC but with three kids and little savings (and not much in terms of financial aid I will assume) and DC TAG always being threatened, it occurs to me that with my husband’s job we can pretty much move anywhere. We are three years away from our first going to college. I’m trying to plan for it. So I’m asking those who come before me: where would you move to permanently to get your child a great in-state college education? There seems to be a lot of good choices in CA. And warmer weather! I’d love any feedback.

This is why you save for college.

[Anonymous]

CA, TX, VA, OH, FL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We currently live in DC but with three kids and little savings (and not much in terms of financial aid I will assume) and DC TAG always being threatened, it occurs to me that with my husband’s job we can pretty much move anywhere. We are three years away from our first going to college. I’m trying to plan for it. So I’m asking those who come before me: where would you move to permanently to get your child a great in-state college education? There seems to be a lot of good choices in CA. And warmer weather! I’d love any feedback.

This is why you save for college.

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Well yes, but it's highly unlikely most people can do that with college expenses what they are, especially if you have threee children like OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you seriously going to uproot your middle and high school aged kids for this?

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We currently live in DC but with three kids and little savings (and not much in terms of financial aid I will assume) and DC TAG always being threatened, it occurs to me that with my husband’s job we can pretty much move anywhere. We are three years away from our first going to college. I’m trying to plan for it. So I’m asking those who come before me: where would you move to permanently to get your child a great in-state college education? There seems to be a lot of good choices in CA. And warmer weather! I’d love any feedback.

This is why you save for college.

Not everyone can make over $100K and want to only have 1 kid. You know those nurses, police, firemen, EMT, etc... that would help your snobby ass if something happened to you? They get paid shit.

[Anonymous]

VA, NC or TX would be my vote.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Currently living in NC. I hate this place. Don't move here. It's awful.

Where?

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Charlotte. The major metro area where a child born in poverty is least likely to ever get out of poverty in the entire country. Throw in the hyper segregation, the rich financial sector workers who are like the worst Bethesda strivers, the laughable lack of major cultural institutions, endless sprawl, pathetic public transportation, and the lack of high quality universities (because anyone who claims the UNCC is anything but a 5th rate institution is deluding themselves).

Now add in toxic state politics. A place where one party openly tries to keep African Americans from voting. Where one party has so successfully subverted democracy that respected political scientists classify it as a hybrid regime, barely above failed states. The legislature keeps engaging in practices that get struck down by the courts--so now they're attempting to subvert how judges come to the bench.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Currently living in NC. I hate this place. Don't move here. It's awful.

Where?

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Charlotte. The major metro area where a child born in poverty is least likely to ever get out of poverty in the entire country. Throw in the hyper segregation, the rich financial sector workers who are like the worst Bethesda strivers, the laughable lack of major cultural institutions, endless sprawl, pathetic public transportation, and the lack of high quality universities (because anyone who claims the UNCC is anything but a 5th rate institution is deluding themselves).

Now add in toxic state politics. A place where one party openly tries to keep African Americans from voting. Where one party has so successfully subverted democracy that respected political scientists classify it as a hybrid regime, barely above failed states. The legislature keeps engaging in practices that get struck down by the courts--so now they're attempting to subvert how judges come to the bench.

These issues are similar to what is going on in WI with a governor and administration who are actively trying to destroy all public education in the state. If you move to WI, send your kids to a Milwaukee area private or it's not worth it. Quality of education has gone down by a lot recently.

[Anonymous]

Florida

[Anonymous]

OP, just be aware that your high schooler might not take well to this plan! If there is a period of adjustment, grades may drop, etc. I think if you're already in DC, why not move to VA or MD? You can still be close enough so that your kids can maintain some relationships with their current peers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is very expensive to live anywhere in California you would want to live.

Do you know if your kids will be good students? My kid got enough merit aid from some state flagships to make it as cheap as UVA.

Not true. I lived near Sacramento for years and it was much cheaper than living here.

Please reread the bolded.