US State University Systems

US Public University Systems & Residency

How the big US public-university systems work — Cal State, SUNY, CUNY, ApplyTexas, the Florida system — plus in-state residency, tuition and regional tuition-exchange programs.

Last updated June 2026

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US Public University Systems & Residency

The California State University (CSU) System and Cal State Apply, Explained

ApplyTexas and the Texas Public University System (Automatic Top-10% Admission), Explained

The SUNY System and the SUNY Application, Explained

The CUNY System and the CUNY Application, Explained

How to Establish State Residency for In-State Tuition

WUE and Regional Tuition-Exchange Programs (WICHE, MSEP, ACM, NEBHE), Explained

The State University System of Florida and Bright Futures, Explained

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