Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Non-Resident Tuition Discount
Cal Poly Pomona is proud to offer the WUE program (pronounced "woo-wee"). This program allows admitted students from participating Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) states to pay reduced tuition fees (150% of CPP's regular tuition rate).
WUE Recipients
Cal Poly Pomona applicants who are residents of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) states are automatically considered for WUE. No additional application is necessary. Program recipients are selected based on their academic profile and will be notified via e-mail.
Please Note: Fall 2025 WUE program recipients will be notified by April.
To learn more about WUE, visit WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education).
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Eligibility Requirements:
- Meet admissions requirements
Maintain WUE Status:
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
- Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student
- Maintain non-residency status of California for tuition purposes
There is not a separate application that students need to submit to qualify for the WUE.
- First time freshman can receive the WUE award for 4 years
- Transfer students can receive the WUE award for 2 year
| Tuition Type | Tuition & Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Resident tuition and mandatory fees per academic year |
$6,450 (resident tuition) $1,700 (fees) |
$8,150 |
| Non-resident tuition and mandatory fees per academic year non-resident fees are an additional $444 per unit |
$6,450 (resident tuition) $13,320 (non-resident fees based on 30 units/year) $1,700 (fees) |
$21,470 |
| WUE tuition and fees per academic year 150% of regular tuition |
$9,675 (tuition x 150%) $1,700 (fees) |
$11,375 |
| WUE saving per academic year | $10,095 |
WUE FAQs
Applicants from the following states are eligible for WUE: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Applicants from the following US Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States are also eligible for WUE: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of Palau, and American Samoa.
Cal Poly Pomona notifies recipients via e-mail if they have been selected.
The is no supplemental application that needs to be submitted to be considered for the WUE.
The WUE program will be given up to two years for transfer students and up to four years for first time freshman. If graduation requirements cannot be met in that time frame, the student will have to pay non-resident tuition for any semesters after their allotted two or four years.
To continue to qualify for the WUE program, students must maintain non-resident status. If I student is able to and chooses to change their residency, they will no longer qualify for the WUE award.
