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.
But wait! We also offer Green and Gold merit scholarships for non-Colorado residents. If your GPA makes you eligible for the highest award, you will be awarded the higher scholarship option; they can’t be combined.
How do you apply?
We only need your application for admission to CSU. No separate application needed.
Eligible locations
U.S. Pacific Islands: American Samoa, 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 | $12,896 | $33,752 | $22,818 |
| Other estimated costs | $19,543 | $20,243 | $20,243 |
| Total estimated cost of attendance | $32,439 | $53,995 | $43,061 |
Estimated costs are for the on-campus 2023-2024 academic year. See the full breakdown.
Freshmen student eligibility
To be considered, you must:
- Be seeking a degree through CSU’s main campus (not CSU Online) AND
- Be a resident of a WUE-eligible state or territory AND
- Demonstrate a GPA of 3.2 or above (on a 4.0) scale. Your highest cumulative GPA, whether it is weighted or unweighted, will be considered for scholarship purposes. AND
- Submit an application for admission by:
- February 1 for a fall semester start. Your application must be complete by March, including any new transcripts that could strengthen your scholarship eligibility.
- November 1 for a spring semester start. Your application must be complete by December, including any new transcripts that could strengthen your scholarship eligibility.
Transfer student eligibility
To be considered, you must:
- Be seeking a degree through CSU’s main campus (not CSU Online) AND
- Be a resident of a WUE-eligible state or territory AND
- 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.