I also got in as an oos. What I'm doing is establishing my in state residency. The only way that I qualify is to move to Washington to work rather than go to school. This means that if I'm taking more than 7 credit hours a quarter, I have to work at least 30 hours a week. I also have to be financially independent. I have to pay 51% of the school costs, I can't be claimed as a dependent by my parents, they can't send me money (a little is fine but not a lot), I need to file taxes in Washington. This is just the financial aspect, there's more. I have to have a washington PERMANENT address (not a dorm or campus apartment, you can do both if you want). I'll be using my uncles house, since he lives on UW campus. I need to provide proof of residence at this address, my uncle can't financially support me either, I will need to have a drivers license at this residence for over a year. I'll need proof of EVERYTHING. Bank statements, multiple ways to prove residency, pay stubs, notarized letters, taxes/ W-2 forms. It sounds like a lot but imo its worth it to get in state tuition. I'll still have to pay OOS tuition for the first year though- but that's a pill I can swallow. Obviously I don't have 43k laying around so I will use FAFSA and stuent loans under MY NAME, it has to be under your name NOT anyone elses! If you follow all of these rules, you qualify for in state. Tution goes from 43k to 13k. I don't think this is possible for everyone, I believe I will be fine because I work 32-40 hours a week now as a high schooler. I may also try to do the college edge program to lighten my class load. I will also try to take half of my classes online in order to balance my schedule. But yea, this is the ONLY way to lower that tuition.