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
Anchorage University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Southeast
ARIZONA
Arizona State University/Downtown
Arizona State University/Polytechnic
Arizona State University/West Campus
Chandler-Gilbert Community College *
Estrella Mountain Community College *
Paradise Valley Community College *
Scottsdale Community College *
South Mountain Community College *
CALIFORNIA
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
Feather River Community College *
Lake Tahoe Community College *
University of California, Merced
COLORADO
Colorado Northwestern Community College *
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Front Range Community College *
Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
University of Northern Colorado
COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
GUAM
HAWAI’I
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
University of Hawai‘i Maui College
University of Hawai‘i-West O’ahu
IDAHO
MONTANA
Flathead Valley Community College *
Great Falls College Montana State University *
Helena College University of Montana *
Highlands College of Montana Tech *
Montana State University, Billings
Montana State University, Bozeman
Montana State University, Northern
Montana Technological University
University of Montana, Missoula
University of Montana, Western
NEVADA
Truckee Meadows Community College *
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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 Military Institute *
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo *
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota State College of Science *
OREGON
Oregon Institute of Technology
Oregon State University-Cascades
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
UTAH
Utah State University Eastern *
WASHINGTON
Washington State University Everett
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Washington State University Vancouver
WYOMING
Laramie County Community College *
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.