in-state

/ˈɪn.steɪt/

adjective

Existing or occurring within a single state.

“in-state travel”

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adjectivein-state (not comparable)

alternative instate

  1. AustraliaIndiaMalaysiaNigeriaUSalsonot comparableExisting or occurring within a single state.

    in-state travel

    1 more example

    The Michigan football team’s annual tilt with in-state rival Michigan State will be a 7:30 p.m. ET game.

    2017 September 26, Rachel Lenzi, “Michigan-Michigan State”, in The Diehards Network, archived from the original on 26 Sep 2017
  2. AustraliaIndiaMalaysiaNigeriaUSalsonot comparableOf or from the state where an institution is located, especially a public or state-funded college or university.

    an in-state student

    1. AustraliaIndiaMalaysiaNigeriaUSalsonot comparableApplicable to or available to individuals of or from the state.

      in-state tuition

      1 more example

      Out-of-state tuition is generally two to three times higher than in-state tuition for each of the years, regardless of institution type.

      2007, Ronald G. Ehrenberg, What's Happening to Public Education? The Shifting Financial Burden, page 172

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APA

in-state. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-state

MLA

“in-state.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-state. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in-state,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-state.

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