College in the West for Less Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Eric C. Calloway Wednesday, September 20, 2017
What is WUE? WUE (pronounced “woo - wee”) is the Western Undergraduate Exchange. WUE is a regional tuition-reciprocity agreement that enables students from WICHE states to enroll in more than 150 participating two- and four- year public institutions at 150 percent of the enrolling institution’s resident tuition. WUE is the largest program of its kind in the nation and has been in operation since 1987.
WUE Tuition Savings at Participating Institutions Academic Year 2016-17 (Tuition) University Resident WUE Nonresident Savings University of Arizona $10,752 $16,128 $33,950 $17,822 Boise State University $4,872 $7,308 $19,322 $12,014 University of Nevada, Las Vegas $6,218 $9,327 $20,128 $10,801 Washington State University $9,324 $13,986 $23,956 $9,970
Do You Need to Demonstrate Financial Need? Most enrolling institutions do not require applicants to show financial need to receive the WUE rate. Students should check directly with the institution’s admissions office for application requirements.
How to Apply for Reduced Tuition If you are a resident of one of WICHE’s 15 member states or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, you are eligible for consideration for reduced tuition rate offered at more than 150 participating WUE institutions. To be considered for the WUE rate (150% of resident tuition), apply directly to the WUE institution(s) of your choice.
Participating Institutions More than 150 state-funded community colleges and universities located in the WICHE region participate in WUE. To find out whether or not an institution that you’re interested in participates in WUE, check the WUE website. If your destination institution is not listed, then it does not participate in WUE. WUE was created for public institutions; private institutions do not participate in WUE.
Admissions Requirements Some institutions have special admissions requirements for students requesting the WUE rate. To find out, check the institution’s profile on the WUE website .
Which Majors and Degrees are Offered at the WUE Rate? It depends on the institution. Some institutions offer all or most of their majors at the WUE rate. Others offer only a handful of under-enrolled majors at the discounted rate. To find out if your major is “WUE eligible”, check the institution’s profile on the WUE website.
How Many Years Does it Cover? Most institutions extend the WUE rate to a student for a maximum of two years to earn an associate’s degree at a community college or for four years to earn a bachelor’s degree at a university. Most institutions don’t make you reapply each year, but some do; check directly with your enrolling institution to find out what the rules are. In all cases though, WUE students must maintain good academic standing to keep their discounted tuition rate.
Do I Automatically Qualify? The WUE reduced tuition rate is not automatically awarded to all eligible candidates. Most institutions are becoming more and more selective. Many institutions limit the number of new WUE awards each academic year, so apply early and make sure you request to be considered for the WUE rate at the time you apply for admission.
Resources http://www.wiche.edu/
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