<prompt> Human: Hello, I was charged out of state tuition by my local community college when I am a local. I told them about the error and they said there is nothing they can do about it. Am I screwed?Assistant: Well if you accept that as an answer, sure. But if youre eligible for in-state tuition, then thats what you should be charged. Call them again. Then go in person and dont leave until its sufficiently resolved. Its not like schools dont have an accounts payable department or cant issue partial refunds. Theyre a business like everyone else.There are other ways to get your money back like court, but it shouldnt ever go that far.Human: I did go in person, the guy said the state wont reimburse my money.  <response>: I hate to ask this question - but whos mistake was this? If you failed to provide proper documentation required by the school or something similar, then they have no obligation to give you back the overcharge. If, however, you had established your residency it was simply a matter of getting charged the wrong dollar amount, then theyre probably responsible for fixing that, depending on your local laws. Inquire to speak to his boss, send the complaint up the food chain. When youre fighting this, try to remember that youre probably dealing with somebody who doesnt have expertise in this field, theyre just a low level clerk. 