Tuition Discount Programs
Western Undergraduate Exchange and Central Plains
Students with a permanent address from 25 states in the West and Midwest are automatically considered for reduced tuition rates upon completion of the admissions process.
There isn’t a separate application process to be considered for Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) or Central Plains (CP) status. All students are reviewed with a completed application file.
NOTE: Students who qualify for a merit scholarship cannot receive WUE or CP.
Western Undergraduate Exchange
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) tuition is a substantial savings relative to normal, out-of-state tuition. Students eligible for the WUE program will be charged 150 percent of Western’s total in-state tuition. For 2020-21, the discount is valued at $4,146.
Incoming students who are residents of the following states, who do not qualify for a merit scholarship, are eligible for the WUE tuition program.
Alaska | Hawaii | New Mexico | Utah |
Arizona | Idaho | North Dakota | Washington |
California | Montana | Oregon | Wyoming |
Nevada | South Dakota |
Central Plains
Central Plains (CP) tuition is a substantial savings relative to normal, out-of-state tuition. Students eligible for the CP program will be charged 150 percent of Western’s total in-state tuition. Incoming students who are residents of the following states, who do not qualify for a merit scholarship, are eligible for the CP tuition program. For 2020-21, the discount is valued at $4,146.
Incoming students who are residents of the following states, who do not qualify for a merit scholarship, are eligible for the CP tuition program.
Illinois | Kansas | Missouri | Texas |
Indiana | Michigan | Nebraska | Wisconsin |
Iowa | Minnesota | Oklahoma |
Renewal Requirements: WUE and CP
To continue receiving WUE or CP tuition, students must:
- Enroll and complete a minimum of 24 credit hours each year.
- Maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA.
- Meet satisfactory academic requirements.
- A maximum of eight semesters of eligibility will be awarded to freshman students; six semesters of eligibility will be awarded to transfer students.
Neighboring States
Students with a permanent address from one of the seven contiguous neighboring states to Colorado who have demonstrated financial need are automatically considered for a special $1,000 per year grant, totaling $4,000 over four years.
The Western Neighboring States Program can be added to WUE, CP or merit scholarships. So, if you are a permanent resident of one of the following seven states—and show financial need—you are eligible.
Note: There is no separate application process. All students are reviewed with a completed application file.
Arizona | Nebraska | Oklahoma | Wyoming |
Kansas | New Mexico | Utah |
Renewal Requirements: Neighboring States
To continue receiving Neighboring States tuition, students must:
- Enroll and complete a minimum of 24 credit hours each year.
- Maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA.
- Meet satisfactory academic requirements.
- A maximum of eight semesters of eligibility will be awarded to freshman students; six semesters of eligibility will be awarded to transfer students.