Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Western Undergraduate Exchange is a regional tuition-discount agreement administered by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WUE enables students from one of 16 WICHE states and territories in the Western U.S. to enroll as nonresidents in 160+ participating public colleges and universities and pay 150 percent (or less) of the enrolling school’s resident tuition—which annually saves students an average of $9,000 each on the cost of nonresident tuition.
Click here to view the colleges that are participating in this program, the tuition of each school, and their deadlines.
Eligibility
Many institutions require evidence of academic performance, such as ACT/SAT test scores or high school GPA, or place other conditions on WUE enrollment. Consult the WUE website for details.
Programs Available
Virtually all undergraduate fields are available to WUE students at one or more of the participating colleges and universities. Some institutions have opened their entire curriculum on a space-available or first-come, first-served basis. Others offer only designated programs at the discounted WUE rate. To learn about the wide array of programs available, consult the WUE Savings Finder. For additional details, follow the links to the enrolling institutions’ websites.
Application and Admission
Apply directly to the institution(s) of your choice for admission and express your intent to utilize the WUE tuition. Mark prominently on the institution’s application form that you seek admission as a WUE student.
More Information
Information about specific programs offered through WUE can be obtained from the admissions office of participating institutions.
Click here to view the colleges that are participating in this program, the tuition of each school, and their deadlines.
Eligibility
Many institutions require evidence of academic performance, such as ACT/SAT test scores or high school GPA, or place other conditions on WUE enrollment. Consult the WUE website for details.
Programs Available
Virtually all undergraduate fields are available to WUE students at one or more of the participating colleges and universities. Some institutions have opened their entire curriculum on a space-available or first-come, first-served basis. Others offer only designated programs at the discounted WUE rate. To learn about the wide array of programs available, consult the WUE Savings Finder. For additional details, follow the links to the enrolling institutions’ websites.
Application and Admission
Apply directly to the institution(s) of your choice for admission and express your intent to utilize the WUE tuition. Mark prominently on the institution’s application form that you seek admission as a WUE student.
More Information
Information about specific programs offered through WUE can be obtained from the admissions office of participating institutions.
