In effort to expand reach and draw students, more colleges offer in-state tuition to nonresidents - Rick Ruggles, World-Herald

As public higher education’s state money stagnates, competition for students becomes more intense. Five South Dakota universities are offering freshmen and transfer students from Nebraska resident tuition beginning in the fall. The University of Nebraska at Kearney will do the same next school year for Coloradans and Kansans. Picking off students from neighboring states may become vital to universities as they strive to fill classrooms, balance budgets and expand programs. And for the short term, at least, the pool of new high school graduates won’t grow a great deal. http://www.omaha.com/news/education/in-effort-to-expand-reach-and-draw-students-more-colleges/article_c9cbdb87-d93a-5dfe-a914-e5b086911489.html