Western Undergraduate Exchange
We've got WUE for you! The value of the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) at U of I for the 2024-25 academic year is nearly $16,000. That’s approximately $64,000 in value over the course of four years!
The University of Idaho offers the WUE tuition waiver to qualifying students from all WUE states, regardless of GPA. Participating WUE states are:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, the territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
If you are a resident of one of the states listed above, see the table below to see if you meet all of the other required qualifications.
There’s no separate application or deadline for the WUE tuition waiver. Simply complete your U of I admission application to be considered. It’s that easy! If you have already applied and been admitted to U of I, you have already been automatically considered for the WUE tuition waiver.
Use this map to determine your scholarship program: WUE, Go Idaho! or Invitation to Idaho.
Qualifying for WUE*
First Time First-year Students
- A new, first-time freshman admitted to the University of Idaho
- Pursuing your first bachelor’s degree
- A resident of a WUE participating state
You Get
WUE for four years if you maintain continuous enrollment with a 2.5 cumulative U of I GPA.
First Time Transfer Students
A new, first-time transfer admitted to the University of Idaho
Pursuing your first bachelor’s degree
A resident of a WUE participating state
You Get
WUE for up to three years
if you maintain continuous enrollment with a 2.5 cumulative U of I GPA.
Discover Your Scholarship Potential
| 3.75-4.0 GPA | WUE Scholars | Nearly $18,000 | +$2,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0-3.749 GPA | WUE Scholars | Nearly $17,000 | +$1,000 |
| <3.0 GPA | WUE | Nearly $16,000 |
Tuition and Cost Comparison
| WUE Rate | Idaho Residents | Non-Idaho Residents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Student Fees/Tuition | $12,462 | $9,084 | $28,320 |
| Housing and Meals 1 | $11,243 | $11,243 | $11,243 |
| Books & Supplies (estimated)2 | $1,180 | $1,180 | $1,180 |
| Subtotal: Direct Costs | $24,885 | $21,507 | $40,743 |
1 Housing and Meals expenses reflect the average costs of living on or off campus. Students who live with their parents, non-traditional students or students who have dependent children living with them have cost of attendance adjustments. Other than these situations, a student's living arrangement does not affect the cost of attendance used by Student Financial Aid Services.
2 Book and supply expenses are based on average costs for a full-time student for one academic year and will vary from one year to another.
*Students must be from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Guam, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and be first-time U of I students.