Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

WICHE

Amount: Reduced Tuition (150% of in-state)
Deadline: Varies by institution (typically Feb-March)
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes

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About

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a regional tuition-reciprocity agreement that enables students from WICHE member states to enroll in participating two- and four-year public institutions at 150 percent of the resident tuition rate.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: 2.5+
  • Resident of a WICHE member state (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY, CNMI, GU)
  • Enroll in a participating institution in another WICHE state

Required Materials

  • Institutional application for admission
  • WUE application/designation (if separate)

Timeline

Application deadlines vary by institution. Often aligns with admission application deadlines.

Tips

Research participating institutions and their specific WUE application requirements and deadlines. Some institutions are more competitive than others for WUE slots.