state college
noun
: a college that is financially supported by a state government, often specializes in a branch of technical or professional education, and often forms part of the state university
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In-state tuition is just under $10,000, and out-of-state tuition is just under $20,000, both significantly lower than the national state college average.
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Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Consider in-state schools Students should apply to at least one public in-state college, where the list price tuition is typically the most affordable.
—Susan Alaimo, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs included the Mississippi Educators Association, which represents public school teachers, as well as student organizations and faculty at several state colleges, including Jackson State University, a historically Black institution.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 21 July 2025
Ohio Senate Bill 1 banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state colleges and universities.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Consider in-state schools Students should apply to at least one public in-state college, where the list price tuition is typically the most affordable.
—Susan Alaimo, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs included the Mississippi Educators Association, which represents public school teachers, as well as student organizations and faculty at several state colleges, including Jackson State University, a historically Black institution.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 21 July 2025
Ohio Senate Bill 1 banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state colleges and universities.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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“State college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20college. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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