Northern Kentucky University is changing the way it charges tuition for residents in the Tri-State area. NKU, located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, is introducing a "three states, one rate" model. Undergraduates from Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana will qualify for in-state tuition in the fall of 2025. "The 3 states, 1 rate model eliminates the confusion and complexity surrounding tuition," reads the announcement from the school. Related: Here are 3 ways NKU students can save money this school yearPreviously, the school only offered in-state tuition to students from certain counties in Indiana and Ohio. The new tuition model also comes with a simplified merit scholarship process, the university announced. Students within certain high school GPA ranges will automatically qualify for merit-based aid. "We want our students to focus on their academic goals and success, not on deciphering complicated tuition structures," said Dr. Cady Short-Thompson, NKU's president. "This model reinforces our commitment to affordability, access and student success." The university also recently expanded its outreach into the Northern Kentucky community; the Young Scholars Academy, a partnership between Northern Kentucky school districts and NKU can help save high school students taking college courses on the campus on costs of tuition, books and even transportation.