Washington State University

The WUE/Cougar Award, recognizes out-of-state students with exceptional academic ability. This four year award is offered to top incoming first-year and transfer students. First year students with a 3.4 unweighted high school grade point average may be eligible for the Distinguished Cougar Award/ WUE, valued at $11,000 per academic year - even more than the standard Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) rate. Those first year students with a 3.0-3.39 may receive a $7,000 per year award. To qualify for the WUE Cougar Award for Transfer students, students need a 3.0 transfer GPA, if transferring with 27+ transferable semester credit hours. Qualified students receive the award automatically, but must have a complete Admission application by January 31st. Students are notified of the award upon their offer of admission to Washington State University. For more information, visit our Admissions site.

WUE-Eligible Programs

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WUE Contact Info

  (888) 468-6978

  admissions@wsu.edu

Supplimentary Information

Tuition

  • Through WUE You'd Save: $10,299
  • WUE: $17,331
  • Resident: $11,554
  • Nonresident: $27,630

NOTE: Estimated tuition rates and savings shown are per academic year and are from WICHE’s most recent Tuition & Fees Report for 2023-2024. Fees are additional.

IMPORTANT: Verify full estimated cost of attendance with the institution’s bursar, admissions, financial aid or graduate admissions (for WRGP) office. Tuition rates for more specialized undergraduate/graduate programs may be much higher than the tuition rate for standard programs. To receive the discounted tuition rate, program must be WUE- or WRGP-eligible. You must apply by the school’s deadlines and meet their academic eligibility and residency requirements.

WUE Admissions Info*

  • WUE Rate for Transfers: Yes, all majors
  • Majors Avail. Online at WUE Rate: No

*Requirements may vary by major

Application Deadlines

  • WUE Fall Deadline: 3/31/25
  • Freshman Fall Deadline: 3/31/25
  • Transfer Fall Deadline: 7/15/25

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