WUE Schools List 2026-27: Every Four-Year College in the Western Undergraduate Exchange

The WUE schools list for 2026-27 includes 96 four-year colleges (and about 70 community colleges) across 15 Western states plus Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, according to WICHE's official list. At every one, eligible students from other WUE states pay no more than 150% of the school's in-state tuition -- often thousands less than the regular out-of-state rate. Each school sets its own eligibility rules, so the list tells you where to look, not whether you'll qualify.

For how WUE compares with the Midwest, Southern and New England programs, see tuition exchange programs explained.

Published WUE rates vs. regular out-of-state tuition (2026-27)

Most schools don't publish a single WUE price, but these do. Figures are each school's own 2026-27 tuition and fees.

Montana's WUE rate assumes 15 credits a semester, which Montana requires to keep the award.

Big Western universities that aren't WUE schools

WUE membership is up to each school, and several of the West's best-known universities don't participate: UC Berkeley, UCLA and every UC campus except UC Merced; the University of Washington; CU Boulder; the University of Oregon; and Arizona State. In those states, look at the schools that are on the list -- Western Washington, Colorado State, Oregon State and the University of Arizona all participate.

All four-year WUE schools by state (2026-27)

From WICHE's official list of participating colleges and universities, checked October 2026. Two-year colleges are left out.

Alaska: University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Southeast

Arizona: Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona

California: Cal Poly Humboldt, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California State University, Bakersfield, California State University, Channel Islands, California State University, Chico, California State University, Dominguez Hills, California State University, East Bay, California State University, Fullerton, California State University, Los Angeles, California State University, Monterey Bay, California State University, Northridge, California State University, Sacramento, California State University, San Bernardino, California State University, San Marcos, California State University, Stanislaus, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, Sonoma State University, University of California, Merced

Colorado: Adams State University, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Pikes Peak State College, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Northern Colorado, Western Colorado University

Guam: University of Guam

Hawaii: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, University of Hawai‘i Maui College, University of Hawai‘i-West O’ahu

Idaho: Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, University of Idaho

Montana: Montana State University, Billings, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana State University, Northern, Montana Technological University, University of Montana, University of Montana, Western

Nevada: Nevada State University, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Nevada, Reno

New Mexico: Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New Mexico State University, Northern New Mexico College, University of New Mexico, Western New Mexico University

North Dakota: Dickinson State University, Mayville State University, Minot State University, North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota, Valley City State University

Oregon: Eastern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State University, Oregon State University-Cascades, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, Western Oregon University

South Dakota: 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: Southern Utah University, University of Utah, Utah State University, Utah Tech University, Utah Valley University, Weber State University

Washington: Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Evergreen State College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Washington State University, Washington State University Everett, Washington State University Tri-Cities, Washington State University Vancouver, Western Washington University

Wyoming: University of Wyoming

WSU's Everett, Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses appear separately on WICHE's list but share a College Intel page with Washington State University; CU's Anschutz Medical Campus shares one with CU Denver.

How to get the WUE rate

1. Check each school's WUE page or WICHE's WUE Savings Finder for its requirements -- GPA minimums, eligible majors and deadlines differ.
2. Apply by the school's priority date. The University of Montana automatically considers applicants who apply by December 1, 2026; after that, awards depend on space.
3. Confirm the rate on your financial aid offer, and ask what you need to do to keep it -- many schools require full-time enrollment and a minimum GPA.

For other ways to beat the out-of-state price, see public universities that charge out-of-state students in-state tuition.