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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We moved to VA. It wasn’t just the taxes. It was also no school and no good system of public colleges. [/quote]

[b]That is why there is DC-TAG, to offset 10k of tuition for public universities.[/b]

DC also allows all municipal bonds to be tax-free (not just DC bonds) - this is a major inducement for the senior community to stay in the District in their retirement and pay little to no DC income taxes if they plan right.

Virginia has the tag tax, which, combined with the other state and local taxes, makes the burden in Virginia higher than DC.[/quote]

it doesn't get you instate admission standards though. Assuming that your kid can get in and that you don't care about that aspect-

UMD college park: in state 9k plus room and board, out of state 36k plus room and board
UVA: in state 35k, out of state 68k
UNC: in state 23k, out of state 38k
Penn State: in state 19k, out of state 36k

Of the close states, West Virginia is the only one where DC tag brands tuition inline with in state [/quote]

Which is why there are a ton of DC kids at places like Michigan, Wisconsin, UCSB, Indiana as well as UMD, William and Mary and UVA.[/quote]

Some parents being able to afford high OOS costs aren't the same as DC tag being a viable alternative to a university system [/quote]

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