Western Undergraduate Exchange Program Application

The Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE) is for non-residents of Colorado who maintain residency with another qualified state to receive reduced tuition rates. Time spent in Colorado under the WUE program will not count towards the 12-month domicile requirement for Colorado in-state tuition. A WUE application must be completed in full and returned to the Office of Registration & Records by the earliest drop (census date) for your courses.

Please consider the following when applying for the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program:

• States that qualify for WUE Program: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, as well as, the following territories: American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
• Students 22 years old and younger: You will need to submit at least two intent items (legal ties) from your parent who resides in one of the qualifying states on the WUE application.  These two intent items, such as State Driver's License, State Taxes, Voter Registration, Vehicle Registration, or Paystub, need to be dated back one year before the first day of class.   
• Students 23 years old and older: You will need to submit at least two intent items (legal ties) from one of the qualifying states on the WUE application.  These two intent items, such as State Driver's License, State Taxes, Voter Registration, Vehicle Registration, or Paystub, need to be dated back one year before the first day of class.   
• The time spent in the WUE Program will not count towards the 12-month domicile requirement for in-state tuition (the clock towards the 12-month domicile requirement will start once the student exits from the WUE Program).
• Once the WUE application is processed, you will remain as a nonresident for three consecutive semesters but will be charged 150 percent of the CCD in-state tuition while enrolled in the WUE program. While enrolled in the WUE program, you do not qualify for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend (only in-state students (Colorado residents) qualify for the COF stipend).
• You may submit the WUE application with supporting documents every three semesters to stay enrolled in the WUE program.
• The WUE tuition rate will not apply to CCCOnline or CCD online classes. WUE tuition only applies to CCD’s on-campus classes.  

The WUE application must be completed in full and returned to the Office of Registration & Records by the earliest drop (census) date for your courses.  The WUE application is only approved for one continuous year from the semester that the student applies for.  A new WUE application needs to be submitted each year or every three semesters to continuously receive the WUE tuition rate.  

Please note:  The WUE reduced tuition rate will be determined based on the information submitted. The burden of proof is on the student. If you have any questions about the process, please visit the Office of Registration & Records in the Confluence Building, room 114 on the Auraria Campus, or email your questions to CCD.Residency@ccd.edu.