Many students want to go to an out-of-state college, but can't afford the expense. If you are a resident of certain states you may be eligible to attend a college in other states for 150% of the tuition that a resident would pay. The program that oversees this is called Western Undergraduate Exchange or WUE. Follow these steps to learn how it works.
Instructions
1. Start at the Western Undergraduate Exchange Web site. "Click" the "Certifying Office" link.
2. Look to the right and you will see the list of the participating states. "Click" on a state and you will see a list of participating colleges.
3. Review each college to see if reduced tuition is granted for a two-year or four-year program and whether WUE covers your field of study.
4. Decide which schools you are interested in and review the school's Web site or order a catalog from the college.
5. Find out who you must contact to find out apply for reduced WUE tuition rates. You may be able to download a form to apply for WUE; your college advisor can tell you if it should be submitted separately or along with your college application.
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