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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The proposal comes amid a larger slew of bills related to Kirk since his death, including an Oklahoma State Senate bill requiring all state colleges to start and protect statues honoring Kirk, as well as a national legislative push to commemorate Kirk's birthday as a national day of remembrance.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In Arizona, in-state colleges and universities typically accept dual enrollment credits, according to Goodnow.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
At the time of his death, Kirk had just kicked off a multi-state college tour and was slated to go to more than a dozen colleges and universities around the country in the coming weeks.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In Arizona, in-state colleges and universities typically accept dual enrollment credits, according to Goodnow.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
At the time of his death, Kirk had just kicked off a multi-state college tour and was slated to go to more than a dozen colleges and universities around the country in the coming weeks.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“State college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20college. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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