Western Undergraduate Exchange – WUE
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) tuition rate can save over $13,500 per year! The WUE is equivalent to 150% of the Oregon resident tuition rate.
Residents of participating states will automatically receive the WUE tuition rate upon admission to Â鶹´«Ã½Å®Éñ!
To qualify for WUE, you must:
A. Be admitted as an undergraduate to Â鶹´«Ã½Å®Éñ (freshman or transfer):
For admissions requirements and to apply, visit our Apply Section.
B. Be a resident of one of the following participating states or territories:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Guam
WUE SCHOLARSHIPS!
Students from WUE states are automatically considered for SOU merit-based scholarships upon admission! To find out more, visit our scholarship page.
Estimated Annual Cost of Attendance
Undergraduate: Fall, Winter, and Spring Terms – 2025/2026
WUE Students Save with Reduced Tuition Rates!
Out-of-State
Tuition*
$30,735
Fees^
$2,579
Room and Boardâ€
$18,863
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$52,177
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Tuition*
$16,065
Fees^
$2,579
Room and Boardâ€
$18,863
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$37,507
Oregon Resident (In-State)
Tuition*
$10,719
Fees^
$2,579
Room and Boardâ€
$18,863
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$32,161
* Tuition estimate based on full-time status of 15 credits per term for Fall, Winter, and Spring (45 credits per year) at $209 per credit hour for Oregon residents, $617 per credit hour for non-residents, and $314 per credit hour for WUE residents.
^ Includes mandatory building, incidental, health services, and student recreation center fees.
†Room & board based on Shasta Hall double-occupancy with a Red / Black meal plan.
§ Does not include indirect costs such as books, supplies, transportation, or personal expenses.
Contact SOU Admissions
SOU Office of Admissions
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6411 (local)
855.470.3377 (toll-free)
541.552.8403 (fax)
admissions@sou.edu
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