Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
What is WUE?
If you are not a resident of Colorado but live in the western United States or in select jurisdictions of the U.S. Pacific islands, you may be eligible for a significant reduction in tuition through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) award.
Simply put: You could save about $10,000 per year. That could be $40,000 in savings over the course of four years.
How do you apply?
We only need your application for admission to CSU. No separate application needed.
Eligible locations
States: Alaska, Arizona, California,Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
U.S. Pacific Islands: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau
U.S. Pacific Islands: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau
Cost comparison
| Colorado Residents | Non-Residents | WUE Residents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time tuition and general fees | $12,874 | $32,734 | $22,270 |
| Other estimated costs | $17,575 | $18,275 | $18,275 |
| Total estimated cost of attendance | $30,449 | $51,009 | $40,545 |
Estimated costs are for the on-campus 2022-2023 academic year. See the full breakdown.
Freshmen student eligibility
- Be seeking a degree through CSU’s main campus (not CSU Online)
- Be a resident of a WUE-eligible state or territory
- Submit a complete application for admission by February 1 for fall semester or November 1 for spring semester. If a student starts classes in summer, the scholarship can’t be used until fall semester.
- Demonstrate a GPA of 3.3 or above
Transfer student eligibility
- Be seeking a degree through CSU’s main campus (not CSU Online)
- Be a resident of a WUE-eligible state or territory
- Submit a complete application for admission by June 1 for fall semester or November 1 for spring semester. If a student starts classes in summer, the scholarship can’t be used until fall semester.
- Have a cumulative college GPA of a 3.0 or over with at least one semester of college completed
- Transfer to CSU with at least 15 college-level credits
Get full details for freshmen
Learn more about the WUE award and other CSU scholarships for freshmen/first-year students.
Get full details for transfers
Learn more about the WUE award and other CSU scholarships for transfer students.