Alaska is one of 15 participating western states in the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program. The following participate in WUE: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Residents of the 14 states and 3 three territories listed above pay at 150% of the in-state credit hour rate. WUE students remain as WUE and are not eligible for Alaska residency tuition rates.

To be admitted as a WUE student, an eligible applicant must indicate that they want to accept WUE tuition on their online admissions application or complete a WUE request form. All Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor degree programs are available to WUE students on a space-available basis. Occupational Endorsement programs are not eligible at the WUE tuition rate.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE):  Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Estimated Expenses

Undergraduate

Based on 12 credit hours/semester