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Western Undergraduate Exchange

What is WUE?
 
WUE (pronounced “woo-wee”) is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in 150 two-year and four-year college institutions at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition. The program began in 1987 and all WICHE states have now signed the agreement. A copy of your state’s signed WUE agreement is available for your review. Students from all WICHE member states are eligible to request the WUE tuition discount.
 
WICHE member states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Search the WUE Online Database to see which institutions participate and which programs are available at the discounted WUE rate.
 
Advantages of WUE
 
When states and their institutions participate in WUE, everyone wins.
 
Advantages for participating institutions. While the WUE tuition reciprocity arrangement does not provide financial reimbursement to institutions for WUE students, there are many advantages to the participating institution. WUE can help institutions to build an enrollment base to strengthen programs, improve efficiency by filing excess capacity, and provide student diversity. Some institutions that border other states value the program as it enables them to serve the citizens of the nearby communities. WICHE’s new online searchable WUE database will prove a valuable tool to promote your institution and its programs of study.
 
Advantages for the sending and receiving states. States benefit from WUE in several ways. Sending states’ residents are able to attend affordable institutions in other Western states at no expense to the state. Receiving states also benefit if a student decides to remain there following graduation, helping the state to build an educated workforce.
 
Advantages to participating students. WUE gives students from WICHE states affordable access to programs that may not be available in their home state or that do not have sufficient capacity. WUE also provides students with a more diverse array of institutions in which to enroll.

How do I apply to get the reduced tuition rate?

Apply for admission directly to the WUE institution(s) of your choice. There is no general WUE application. If the institution that you are applying to uses a hard copy application, mark prominently on the form that you seek admission at the WUE rate. For online applications, check the WUE box and if there is not one provided, contact the school admissions office on how to apply for the WUE discounted rate.

Although some institutions automatically consider applicants from a WICHE state for the WUE rate, most require that you request the special WUE rate at the time of application for admission, or that you apply for the WUE rate through their scholarship or financial aid office.

The WUE reduced tuition rate is not automatically awarded to all eligible candidates. Many institutions limit the number of new WUE awards each academic year, so apply early!

If you are admitted to a WUE institution at the reduced rate, keep all copies of correspondence confirming your WUE award.

STATE   INSTITUTION   TYPE  
OFFERS WUE RATE
TO TRANSFERS
Alaska   University of Alaska Anchorage   Four-Year Public   Yes
Alaska   University of Alaska Fairbanks   Four-Year Public   Yes
Alaska   University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau Campus   Four-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Arizona State University / Downtown   Four-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Arizona State University / Polytechnic Campus   Four-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Arizona State University / West Campus   Four-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Arizona Western College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Central Arizona College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Chandler-Gilbert Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Cochise College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Coconino Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Eastern Arizona College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Estrella Mountain Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   GateWay Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Glendale Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Mesa Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Mohave Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Northern Arizona University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Northern Arizona University, Yuma Campus   Four-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Northland Pioneer College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Paradise Valley Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Phoenix College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Pima Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Rio Salado College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Scottsdale Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   South Mountain Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   University of Arizona   Four-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   University of Arizona South   Four-Year Public   Yes
Arizona   Yavapai College   Two-Year Public   Yes
California   California State Polytechnic University, Pomona   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, Bakersfield   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, Channel Islands   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, Chico   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, Dominguez Hills   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, East Bay   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, Maritime Academy   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, Monterey Bay   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, Northridge   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, Sacramento   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, San Bernardino   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   California State University, San Marcos   Four-Year Public   No
California   California State University, Stanislaus   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   Humboldt State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
California   University of California-Merced   Four-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Adams State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Aims Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Arapahoe Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Colorado Mesa University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Colorado Mountain College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Colorado Northwestern Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Colorado State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Colorado State University-Pueblo   Four-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Community College of Aurora   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Community College of Denver   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Fort Lewis College   Four-Year Public   No
Colorado   Front Range Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Lamar Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Metropolitan State University of Denver   Four-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Morgan Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Northeastern Junior College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Otero Junior College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Pikes Peak Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Pueblo Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Red Rocks Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Trinidad State Junior College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   University of Colorado at Colorado Springs   Four-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   University of Colorado Denver   Four-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   University of Northern Colorado   Four-Year Public   Yes
Colorado   Western State Colorado University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands   Northern Marianas College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Hawaii   University of Hawaii at Hilo   Four-Year Public   Yes
Hawaii   University of Hawaii at Manoa   Four-Year Public   Yes
Hawaii   University of Hawaii Maui College   Four-Year Public   Yes
Hawaii   University of Hawaii West Oahu   Four-Year Public   Yes
Idaho   Boise State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Idaho   College of Southern Idaho   Two-Year Public   Yes
Idaho   Idaho State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Idaho   Lewis-Clark State College   Four-Year Public   Yes
Idaho   North Idaho College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Idaho   University of Idaho   Four-Year Public   Yes
Montana   Dawson Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Montana   Flathead Valley Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Montana   Great Falls College MSU   Two-Year Public   Yes
Montana   Helena College University of Montana   Two-Year Public   Yes
Montana   Highlands College of Montana Tech   Two-Year Public   Yes
Montana   Miles Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Montana   Montana State University, Billings   Four-Year Public   Yes
Montana   Montana State University, Bozeman   Four-Year Public   No
Montana   Montana State University, Northern   Four-Year Public   Yes
Montana   Montana Tech of the University of Montana   Four-Year Public   Yes
Montana   University of Montana, Missoula   Four-Year Public   Yes
Montana   University of Montana, Western   Four-Year Public   Yes
Nevada   College of Southern Nevada   Two-Year Public   Yes
Nevada   Great Basin College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Nevada   Nevada State College   Four-Year Public   Yes
Nevada   Truckee Meadows Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Nevada   University of Nevada, Las Vegas   Four-Year Public   Yes
Nevada   University of Nevada, Reno   Four-Year Public   Yes
Nevada   Western Nevada College   Two-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   Eastern New Mexico University - Portales   Four-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell   Two-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   New Mexico Highlands University   Four-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology   Four-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   New Mexico Junior College   Two-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   New Mexico Military Institute   Two-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   New Mexico State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   New Mexico State University–Alamogordo   Two-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   Northern New Mexico College   Four-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   Santa Fe Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   University of New Mexico   Four-Year Public   Yes
New Mexico   Western New Mexico University   Four-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   Bismarck State College   Two-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   Dakota College at Bottineau   Two-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   Dickinson State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   Lake Region State College   Two-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   Mayville State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   Minot State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   North Dakota State College of Science   Two-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   North Dakota State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   University of North Dakota   Four-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   Valley City State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
North Dakota   Williston State College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Oregon   Eastern Oregon University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Oregon   Klamath Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Oregon   Oregon Institute of Technology   Four-Year Public   Yes
Oregon   Portland State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Oregon   Southern Oregon University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Oregon   Western Oregon University   Four-Year Public   Yes
South Dakota   Black Hills State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
South Dakota   Dakota State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
South Dakota   Northern State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
South Dakota   South Dakota School of Mines and Technology   Four-Year Public   Yes
South Dakota   South Dakota State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
South Dakota   University of South Dakota   Four-Year Public   Yes
Utah   Dixie State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Utah   Salt Lake Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Utah   Snow College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Utah   Southern Utah University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Utah   University of Utah   Four-Year Public   No
Utah   Utah State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Utah   Utah State University Eastern   Two-Year Public   Yes
Utah   Utah Valley University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Utah   Weber State University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Washington   Central Washington University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Washington   Eastern Washington University   Four-Year Public   Yes
Washington   Spokane Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Washington   Spokane Falls Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Washington   Washington State University   Four-Year Public   No
Washington   Washington State University Tri-Cities   Four-Year Public   Yes
Washington   Western Washington University   Four-Year Public   No
Wyoming   Casper College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Wyoming   Central Wyoming College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Wyoming   Eastern Wyoming College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Wyoming   Gillette College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Wyoming   Laramie County Community College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Wyoming   Northwest College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Wyoming   Sheridan College   Two-Year Public   Yes
Wyoming   University of Wyoming   Four-Year Public   Yes
Wyoming   Western Wyoming Community College