What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program?
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Students who are residents of WICHE states may enroll at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state at a reduced tuition rate. If you’re a resident of a WICHE state, you can study out-of-state at one of our more than 140 participating schools in the West and pay reduced tuition.
- WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
Eligibility -
To be eligible for WUE, students must be a resident of a WICHE state: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Some colleges and universities also have additional criteria such as ACT/SAT test scores or high school GPA. Consult each institution’s profile for those details, and any application deadlines. Please note that effective January 2008, residents of Hawaii are now eligible to enroll as WUE students in both two- and four-year institutions.
WEU College Programs -
ALASKA
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTION
Prince William Sound Community College
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska, Kenai
University of Alaska, Ketchikan
University of Alaska, Kodiak
University of Alaska, Mat-Su
University of Alaska, Sitka
University of Alaska Southeast
ARIZONA
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
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
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix College
Pima Community College
Rio Salado College
Scottsdale Community College
South Mountain Community College
Yavapai College
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus
Arizona State University, West Campus
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University Yuma
University of Arizona
University of Arizona South
CALIFORNIA
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
California Maritime Academy
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Chico
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, East Bay
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, Stanislaus
Humboldt State University
COLORADO
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Aims Community College
Arapahoe Community College
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Community College of Aurora
Community College of Denver
Front Range Community College
Lamar Community College
Morgan Community College
Northeastern Junior College
Otero Junior College
Pikes Peak Community College
Pueblo Community College
Red Rocks Community College
Trinidad State Junior College
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Adams State College of Colorado
Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Colorado State University, Pueblo
Mesa State College
Metropolitan State College of Denver
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center
University of Northern Colorado
Western State College
HAWAII
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
University of Hawaii at Hilo
University of Hawaii at Manoa
IDAHO
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
College of Southern Idaho
North Idaho College
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Boise State University
Idaho State University
Lewis-Clark State College
University of Idaho
MONTANA
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Dawson Community College
Flathead Valley Community College
Miles Community College
Montana Tech
University of Montana - Helena College of Technology
University of Montana - Missoula College of Technology
MONTANA, cont.
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Montana State University - Billings
Montana State University - Bozeman
Montana State University - Northern
Montana Tech of the University of Montana
The University of Montana
The University of Montana – Western
NEVADA
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Community College of Southern Nevada
Great Basin College
Truckee Meadows Community College
Western Nevada Community College
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Nevada State College
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Reno
NEW MEXICO
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Eastern New Mexico University
New Mexico Junior College
Northern New Mexico Community College
Santa Fe Community College
The University of New Mexico Gallup Campus
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
New Mexico Highlands University
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
New Mexico State University
The University of New Mexico
Western New Mexico University
NORTH DAKOTA
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Bismarck State College
Lake Region State College
Dakota College at Bottineau
North Dakota State College of Science
Williston State College
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Dickinson State University
Mayville State University
Minot State University
North Dakota State University
University of North Dakota
Valley City State University
OREGON
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Oregon Institute of Technology
Portland State University
Southern Oregon University
University of Oregon
Western Oregon University
SOUTH DAKOTA
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
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
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
College of Eastern Utah
Salt Lake Community College
Snow College
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Dixie State College of Utah
Southern Utah University
The University of Utah
Utah State University
Utah Valley State College
Weber State University
WASHINGTON
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Central Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Washington State University, Pullman
Western Washington University
WYOMING
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Casper College
Central Wyoming College
Eastern Wyoming College
Laramie County Community College
Northwest College
Sheridan College
Western Wyoming Community College
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION
University of Wyoming
