Yes, my understanding is that that's the new state-wide policy for all public NC universities, from undergrad to graduate and professional schools. Having less out-of-state tuition paying students is something they try to avoid as much as possible. I have a friend who has lived in the state for two years, working and completing a master, but because she never made her way to the DMV they refuse to consider her as an in state student for law school. It's frustrating and definitely impacts our finances, but there isn't much we can do to change it.
