(For the USA) Why is in-state tuition usually a lot cheaper then out-of-state tuition, do they not want people from different states to go to their university, and is this limited to state universities or any universities.

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(For the USA) Why is in-state tuition usually a lot cheaper then out-of-state tuition, do they not want people from different states to go to their university, and is this limited to state universities or any universities.

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The idea, for state schools, is that if you go to university in your home state you are more likely to live in the state when you graduate so the difference in cost will be made up as you pay taxes and contribute to the state economy through your carrier.