WUE Schools

Review the List of WUE Schools to Attend College in the West for Less 

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a tuition savings program that makes attending out-of-state colleges and universities more affordable for students in the West. Through WUE, qualifying students receive a reduced out-of-state tuition rate, making college more affordable. 

Through WUE, participating two- and four-year public colleges and universities across the West agree to charge out-of-state students no more than 150% of the institution’s in-state rate. Tuition savings vary by school and/or major, but no matter how you choose, students can save big with WUE.  

Participating Colleges and Universities

Residents of the West seeking to attend college in another state or territory within the WICHE region are eligible for consideration. Note: WICHE oversees the WUE program, but it does not accept applications or make WUE decisions.

Each school manages WUE-eligibility criteria and application process individually. Use the WUE Tuition Savings Finder to find contact information and WUE requirements for each school. Information about schools’ eligible majors, deadlines, eligibility requirements, and how to apply are subject to change.

 

* denotes two-year college 

ALASKA 

University of Alaska Anchorage 

University of Alaska Fairbanks 

University of Alaska Southeast

ARIZONA

Arizona State University/Downtown 

Arizona State University/Polytechnic 

Arizona State University West Valley

Arizona Western College * 

Central Arizona College * 

Chandler-Gilbert Community College * 

Cochise College * 

Coconino Community College * 

Eastern Arizona College * 

Estrella Mountain Community College * 

GateWay Community College * 

Glendale Community College * 

Mesa Community College * 

Mohave Community College * 

Northern Arizona University 

Northland Pioneer College * 

Paradise Valley Community College * 

Phoenix College * 

Pima Community College * 

Rio Salado College * 

Scottsdale Community College * 

South Mountain Community College * 

University of Arizona 

Yavapai College *

CALIFORNIA

Barstow Community College * 

Cal Poly Humboldt 

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 

California State University, Bakersfield 

California State University, Channel Islands 

California State University, Chico 

California State University, Dominguez Hills 

California State University, East Bay 

California State University, Maritime Academy 

California State University, Monterey Bay 

California State University, Northridge 

California State University, Sacramento 

California State University, San Bernardino 

California State University, San Marcos 

California State University, Stanislaus 

College of the Siskiyous * 

Feather River Community College * 

Lake Tahoe Community College * 

Lassen Community College * 

San Francisco State University

San Jose State University

Sonoma State University 

University of California, Merced

COLORADO

Adams State University 

Aims Community College * 

Arapahoe Community College * 

Colorado Mesa University 

Colorado Mountain College * 

Colorado Northwestern Community College * 

Colorado State University 

Colorado State University-Pueblo 

Community College of Aurora * 

Community College of Denver * 

Fort Lewis College 

Front Range Community College * 

Lamar Community College * 

Metropolitan State University of Denver 

Morgan Community College * 

Northeastern Junior College *

Otero College *

Pikes Peak State College 

Pueblo Community College * 

Red Rocks Community College * 

Trinidad State College * 

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 

University of Colorado Denver 

University of Northern Colorado 

Western Colorado University 

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Northern Marianas College *

GUAM

University of Guam

HAWAI’I

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo 

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa 

University of Hawai‘i Maui College 

University of Hawai‘i-West O’ahu

IDAHO

Boise State University 

College of Eastern Idaho * 

College of Southern Idaho *

Idaho State University 

Lewis-Clark State College 

North Idaho College * 

University of Idaho

MONTANA

Dawson Community College * 

Flathead Valley Community College * 

Great Falls College Montana State University * 

Helena College University of Montana * 

Highlands College of Montana Tech * 

Miles Community College * 

Montana State University, Billings 

Montana State University, Bozeman 

Montana State University, Northern 

Montana Technological University 

University of Montana, Missoula 

University of Montana, Western

NEVADA

College of Southern Nevada * 

Great Basin College * 

Nevada State University 

Truckee Meadows Community College * 

University of Nevada, Las Vegas 

University of Nevada, Reno 

Western Nevada College *

NEW MEXICO

Eastern New Mexico University – Portales 

Eastern New Mexico University – Roswell * 

New Mexico Highlands University 

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 

New Mexico Junior College * 

New Mexico Military Institute *

New Mexico State University 

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo * 

Northern New Mexico College 

Santa Fe Community College * 

University of New Mexico 

Western New Mexico University

NORTH DAKOTA

Bismarck State College * 

Dakota College at Bottineau * 

Dickinson State University 

Lake Region State College * 

Mayville State University 

Minot State University 

North Dakota State College of Science * 

North Dakota State University 

University of North Dakota 

Valley City State University 

Williston State College *

OREGON

Eastern Oregon University 

Oregon Institute of Technology 

Oregon State University 

Oregon State University-Cascades 

Portland State University 

Southern Oregon University 

Western Oregon University 

SOUTH DAKOTA

Black Hills State University 

Dakota State University 

Northern State University 

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 

South Dakota State University 

University of South Dakota 

UTAH

Salt Lake Community College * 

Snow College * 

Southern Utah University 

University of Utah 

Utah State University 

Utah State University Eastern * 

Utah Tech University 

Utah Valley University 

Weber State University

WASHINGTON

Central Washington University 

Eastern Washington University 

Evergreen State College 

Washington State University 

Washington State University Everett 

Washington State University Tri-Cities 

Washington State University Vancouver 

Western Washington University 

WYOMING

Casper College * 

Central Wyoming College * 

Eastern Wyoming College * 

Gillette College * 

Laramie County Community College * 

Northwest College * 

Sheridan College * 

University of Wyoming 

Western Wyoming Community College *

 

Take the Next Step

To save money at participating schools, determine your WUE eligibility and search for schools by location and/or major through the WUE Tuition Savings Finder.