Which statement is true when comparing the average yearly total cost of tuition at a public, four-year, in-state school to a public, four-year, out-of-state school?

Question

Which statement is true when comparing the average yearly total cost of tuition at a public, four-year, in-state school to a public, four-year, out-of-state school?

• Both are public colleges so they will be about the same.
• The in-state school will be substantially less expensive because of in-state resident rates.
• The out-of-state school is less expensive.
• There are too many variables to know.

Answer 1

Which statement is true when comparing the average yearly total cost of tuition at a public, four-year, in-state school to a public, four-year, out-of-state school?

The correct statement is: The in-state school will be substantially less expensive because of in-state resident rates.