How to Use state college in a Sentence

state college

noun
  • Where did most of the money come from to run a state college?
    — al, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Here is this week’s state college men’s and women’s lacrosse roundup.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024
  • This would be a great gift option for an out-of-state college student.
    — Emilia Benton, Chron, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Here’s the weekly roundup of state college men’s and women’s lacrosse games.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2024
  • There are no restrictions for betting on out of state college sports, though.
    — Charlie Kelly, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Low-cost state colleges and universities serve many more.
    — Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Schultz earned an athletic scholarship to a state college and worked his way through school.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 June 2018
  • The writer’s out-of-state college students object to coming home to a house full of strangers.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The writer's out-of-state college students object to coming home to a house full of strangers.
    — Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2021
  • That the San Diego state college should have a better team this year than in many seasons.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
  • This isn't unusual — in many states, child care for an infant costs more than in-state college tuition.
    — Sarah Ewall-Wice, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2021
  • So far, eight of the top 10 players in the Houston area have signed with out-of-state colleges.
    — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Now the state colleges are showing up, the city colleges are showing up, the school district is showing up.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Trustees of the state College Board approved the request within weeks.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2019
  • But unlike state college tuition, public subsidies for child care are scarce.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The state college had dropped the sport in 1939, back when the varsity played on the campus pond.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2021
  • With the draft shortened to 20 rounds, several more state college players could be signed as free agents over the next few days.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2022
  • No bets taken on in-state college games and in-state teams when playing out of state (exceptions for tournament play).
    — Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The students who complete the first two years, would then be able to get free tuition the next two years at a state college or university.
    — Sandra Gomez-Aceves, courant.com, 21 Apr. 2018
  • Sure, their monthly rents are approximately the same amount as a year of tuition at a very decent state college, but still!
    — refinery29.com, 11 July 2018
  • The new legislation does not include major changes for the 28 state colleges.
    — OrlandoSentinel.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • The state college board met Thursday and approved a proposal to move the monument.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2020
  • Lea Garner almost always claims the biggest check and an out-of-state college golfer takes home the crystal trophy.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Aug. 2020
  • There is no exact data on how many students in the state colleges and universities lack legal status.
    — Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
  • Green, like many other North Texas high school quarterbacks, decided on an out-of-state college.
    — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Twelve- to 17-year-olds can win a full-ride scholarship to any Ohio state college or university.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Dallas News, 11 June 2021
  • Eight other times, the first player picked from Alabama has been a former state prep star who was selected from an out-of-state college.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 10 July 2021
  • Those Ohioans can enter to win one of five four-year, full-ride scholarships to any Ohio state college or university.
    — April Siese, CBS News, 21 May 2021
  • DeSantis pushed a bill that stops state colleges from funding DEI programs.
    — Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
  • The lieutenant governor also serves on boards that oversee state colleges and universities.
    — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026

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